The Gophers take a break from the monotony of beating up on low-majors; trading it in for a weekend in Brooklyn to face Massachusetts and the Alabama as part of the Barclays Center Classic. Oh, there’s just one minor detail that needs highlighting...it’s not taking place at the Barclays Center. Well, it is, Kind of, but not really. And it’s not on TV. Well, it is. Kind of.
Well-run holiday tournaments like the Maui Invitational or the NIT Season Tip-Off are fun because there are marquee games on accessible channels where you can just grab a beer on your day off and tune in to watch some great basketball.