The 1997–98 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1997 and concluded with the 64-team 1998 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, whose finals were held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Kentucky Wildcats ear ...

. Led by 12th-year head coach

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, the Golden Gophers won the

National Invitation Tournament The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an annual men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2023, all rounds of the tournament are played at various sites across the country whi ...

and finished with a 20–15 record (6–10 Big Ten).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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