College basketball preview week
The Star Tribune will preview NCAA basketball this week, with a special national preview in Thursday’s paper, the Gophers men’s preview Friday and the U women’s preview Saturday.
• U men’s opener: 7 p.m. Friday vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, Williams Arena
• U women’s opener: 2 p.m. Saturday vs. Harvard, Williams Arena
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