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KNOW THIS: The Gophers are an NCAA No. 10 seed for the second time in their history. They lost 76-62 to Texas as a No. 10 seed in the 2009 tournament.
WATCH THIS: Another reason to never count out the Spurs? They'll carry an eight-game win streak into a key home matchup with Golden State (7 p.m., ESPN).
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