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March 14, 2016 at 4:44AM
Sparty, the Michigan State mascot, walks the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Sparty, the Michigan State mascot (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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KNOW THIS

Five times has the Big Ten tournament champion gone on to the Final Four, but only once has that team gone on to win it all, Michigan State in 2000.

WATCH THIS

Sorry, Rachel Banham fans, but don't count on the Gophers returning to the NCAA women's basketball tournament when the 64-team field is revealed (6 p.m., ESPN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"Zucker has a been a big disapointment this year. He's not living up to his potential and he needs to be better if he's going to stay in this organization."

fan080162 on the Wild's Jason Zucker on startribune.com

TWEETED

"Hopkins back on top. Ken Novak is the GOAT, enough said."

— Gophers guard and Hopkins product Stephon Sharp

@StephSharp15

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Rachel Banham (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Wild Jason Zucker (16). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - December 22, 2015, St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens ORG XMIT: MIN1512231455241286
Jason Zucker (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Gophers guard Rachel Banham
Rachel Banham (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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