St. Thomas MN vs Minnesota game
The gist
St. Thomas (1-0) plays Minnesota (1-0) at The Barn on Nov.
Around 10,000 fans are expected, a rare sellout-level crowd for the Gophers.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Most teams opened their 2026-27 seasons, including the two St. Thomas basketball teams, now in their second season as a full Division I member.
- Nov 2, 2026Minnesota opened with an 85-50 win over North Dakota; five Gophers reached double figures in the program's 12th straight season-opening win dating to 2014.
- Nov 6, 2026St. Thomas (1-0) plays Minnesota (1-0) at The Barn at 7 p.m. local time, the first meeting of the state's two Division I men's programs and the first men's matchup in 92 years.
Key terms
- Division I
- The highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the NCAA in the United States.
- Summit League
- An NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic conference based mostly in the Midwestern United States.
Source: Wikipedia