Gophers gear up for daunting stretch of games

 

Published: February 8, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has worked hard to overcome the season-ending injury to star Trevor Mbakwe and those four straight losses to open Big Ten play.

Ah, but the challenge for the Gophers has barely begun.

Starting Thursday against rival Wisconsin, they play five of their next six games against teams currently ranked in the Top 25 to close out the month. Next Tuesday, they host No. 3 Ohio State. Af...


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