Former University of Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith, who now coaches Texas Tech, will not face his former team in the first two rounds of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off in November.
In the opening round, the Gophers play Temple, and Texas Tech plays Utah on Nov. 19 in San Juan, sources told CBSSports.com on Tuesday.
Minnesota plays the winner or loser of the Butler-Missouri State game in either the second round or first consolation bracket game Nov. 20, according to the report.
The Red Raiders would meet the winner or loser of the Mississippi State-Miami (Fla.