Gophers to Compete in Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge

Gophers to Face Oklahoma in December

The No. 18 Gophers will compete in the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge this season and will face Oklahoma on December 8th at Williams Arena. This will be the Gophers' first appearance in the event since 2019.

Gophers Have a Strong Track Record in Challenge

The Gophers have a 3-2 record in the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge, including a win over No. 1 Kansas in 2017. The Gophers are 2-0 all-time against Oklahoma, with wins in 2016 and 2018.

The Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge is an annual event that pits teams from the Big Ten Conference against teams from the Big 12 Conference. The event was first held in 2014 and has been held every year since.

The Gophers are one of six Big Ten teams participating in the event this season. The other teams are: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Purdue.

The Gophers are coming off a 20-13 season in which they finished seventh in the Big Ten. The Gophers lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to New Mexico State.

The Gophers are led by senior guard Marcus Carr, who averaged 19.4 points and 4.9 assists per game last season. The Gophers also have a strong frontcourt led by senior forward Liam Robbins and junior forward Eric Curry.

The Gophers are expected to be a contender in the Big Ten this season. They are ranked No. 18 in the preseason AP Poll and No. 19 in the preseason Coaches Poll.