MILWAUKEE -- A year ago, Middle Tennessee pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 15 seed by knocking off No. 2 seed Michigan State.
Now, another year older and riding one of the best streaks in program history, they're back in the Big Dance as a No. 12 seed, awaiting a date with Big Ten power and No. 5 seed Minnesota on Thursday at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
Middle Tennessee has won 20 of its last 21 games and brings a 10-game winning streak to Milwaukee, where it will face a Golden Gophers squad looking to continue a breakout season under coach Richard Pitino.