The Gophers played their final nonconference game before the Big Ten starts in two weeks. And if Middle Tennessee State sounds familiar, it's the school that upset the Gophers in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in March.

Guide to the game:

Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. TV: BTN Radio: 100.3 FM. Gopher Radio Network

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Gameview: Statistics and game play-by-play
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Middle Tennessee State scouting report
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