Gophers resume

Record: 19-12, 8-10 Big Ten

RPI: 49 (Jerry Palm)

Big Ten road record: 2-7

Record vs. top-50 RPI: 3-8

Strength of schedule: 7

Work to do

Here's what national analysts say about the Gophers' NCAA prospects:

• Jerry Palm, CBS: At least two, possibly three more to dance.

• Joe Lunardi, ESPN: Must beat Penn State "and then some" to get off the bubble.

• BT Powerhouse: The magic number is two.

amelia rayno