Gophers and Tommies to face off in basketball for the first time since 2018
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 3:36 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
College SportsThe Gophers men's and women's basketball teams will face the St. Thomas Tommies during the 2026-27 season, marking their first matchups since 2018. The men's team hosts St. Thomas at Williams Arena on November 6, while the women's team welcomes the Tommies to The Barn on December 1. This matchup comes after St. Thomas transitioned to Division I in 2021, a move that led to previous efforts for a game last year failing to materialize. New Gophers head coach Niko Medved has expressed willingness to compete against St. Thomas, reversing the lack of interest shown by his predecessor. The Gophers women had a strong season last year, making a run to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament, while the Tommies women finished.500 in league play.
- •Gophers men last played St. Thomas in 1934.
- •Women's teams will face off for the first time in history.
- •Niko Medved is the new head coach of the Gophers men.
- •Gophers women reached NCAA Sweet Sixteen last season.
- •St. Thomas Tommies went 16-16 last season.
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Basketball: Gophers and St. Thomas to play each other in 2026-27 season
"After five years of no games against each other, the Gophers and St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams will play each other for the first time as Division I neighbors this upcoming season. The Minnesota’s men will host the Tommies at Williams Arena on Nov. 6; the U women will welcome the Tommies to The Barn on Dec. 1, the schools said Monday. When St. Thomas went Division I for the ...
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