A young Minnesota team has a major test in the early season as it hits the road against Virginia Tech in the first true road game of the year. The Hokies come into the game at 6-1 with a road loss at Charleston. The rest of their schedule hasn’t been too tough, so the Gophers have a chance to surprise their opponent as the ACC/Big Ten Challenge kicks off.
Virginia Tech
Mascot: Hokies
Record: 6-1
KenPom Rank: 35
The Hokies come into the season with high hopes in the ACC. After a miracle run through the ACC tournament last year they found themselves in the NCAA Tournament as an 11-seed but were quickly dispatched by Texas.