Minnesota (26-5, 15-5) is back in the Pav for perhaps the last time this season. The Gophers will take on North Dakota in the first round of this year’s tournament. North Dakota (30-7, 12-4) earned an automatic qualifier bid after winning the Big Sky conference tournament. Louisville and Northern Iowa will square off in the other match.
Gophers face North Dakota at 7:00 CT or a half hour after the first match, whichever is latest; both first round matches will air on BTN+ for free. Louisville and Northern Iowa will play the first match at 4:30.