University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers on BTN Four Times in Non-Conference Play
8/24/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The University of Minnesota men's basketball team will play four games during non-conference competition that will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network, the network announced Wednesday.
Minnesota's first appearance on BTN will come on Friday, November 18, hosting St. John's at 8:00 p.m. in the Gavitt Tipoff Games.
The Gophers will return to the BTN airwaves on Tuesday, December 6, hosting the New Jersey Institute of Technology at 7:00 p.m. at Williams Arena. Three days later, the Gophers welcome Georgia Southern for a Friday night, 8:00 p.m. tip at the Barn on BTN.
Finally, Minnesota will host Arkansas State on Friday, December 23 at 6:00 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
All games can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices on BTN2Go, BTN's digital extension. Big Ten Network will televise 48 non-conference games in total in November and December among the 14 member schools.
Minnesota's full non-conference and Big Ten schedule will be released at a later date.
GOPHER MEN'S BASKETBALL ON BIG TEN NETWORK (all times central)
Friday, November 18, 8:00 p.m. - Minnesota vs. St. John's
Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. - Minnesota vs. NJIT
Friday, December 9, 8:00 p.m. - Minnesota vs. Georgia Southern
Friday, December 23, 6:00 p.m. - Minnesota vs. Arkansas State
