Minnesota Gophers Tickets

If you asked the typical college basketball fan how many national titles the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball program has, the most popular answer might be zero. But in fact, the Gophers have three titles to their credit, although unfortunately there are not many Gophers fans who can recall those titles from the early 1900s. The team did enjoy a resurgence under coach Clem Haskins, who took them to the Final Four in ‘97, but the scandal and sanctions from his tenure ultimately set the program back. After the departure of Haskins, the Gophers went through several coaches before Tubby Smith came to Minneapolis and turned the program around. The former Kentucky Wildcats head coach, who won a national title in ‘98, has made the Gophers respectable again by winning at least 20 games in three of his four seasons there, including two trips to the NCAA Tournament. GoTickets has your Minnesota Gophers basketball tickets for any game this season.

Part of the allure of Minnesota basketball is historic Williams Arena, which is some 85 years old. Affectionately known as The Barn, Williams Arena is among the loudest arenas in college basketball, and for a long period in the ‘50s and ‘60s it was also the largest. Although there are many newer arenas with a capacity exceeding the 14,625 that can fit into Williams Arena, none of those can match the charm and history of the building. If you get Minnesota basketball tickets, you’ll be able to see the unique raised floor at Williams Arena, which has been copied in recent years at several Final Four venues.

When Tubby Smith came to Minnesota, many figured it would just be for a short time before he moved on to a bigger job at a school with more of a basketball heritage. But Tubby and Minnesota have proven to be a perfect fit, and he’s had enormous success adding talent to the Minnesota Gophers basketball roster. He will have a very young but talented team this season, and they could do some damage in the regular season and the Big Ten Conference Tournament. So check out the Minnesota Gophers basketball schedule and order your tickets soon.