Mar 1, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) works the ball against Wisconsin Badgers forward Micah Potter (11) at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 1, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) celebrates a play with a teammate during the game with the Minnesota Gophers at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 1, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) works the ball against Wisconsin Badgers forward Nate Reuvers (right) at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 1, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nate Reuvers (35) passes the ball as Minnesota Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) looks on at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 1, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard D'Mitrik Trice (0) dribbles the ball as Minnesota Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) defends at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 1, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nate Reuvers (35) puts the ball up as Minnesota Gophers forward Isaiah Ihnen (left) defends at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 1, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Gophers head coach Richard Pitano reacts at NCAA referee Brian McNutt during the game with the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers bench reacts during the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) drives to the basket against Northwestern Wildcats center Ryan Young (left) during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Alihan Demir (30) shoots against Northwestern Wildcats forward Robbie Beran (31) during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) shoots over Northwestern Wildcats forward Robbie Beran (31) during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard center Ryan Young (15) and guard Bob Blue (0) double team Minnesota Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) drives to the basket against Northwestern Wildcats forward A.J. Turner (21) during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) drives to the basket against Northwestern Wildcats forward Jared Jones (4) during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) is fouled by Northwestern Wildcats forward Robbie Beran (31) during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) drives to the basket against the Northwestern Wildcats at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard Pat Spencer (12) reacts after scoring against the Minnesota Gophers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats huddle up before the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the opening round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) is guarded by Northwestern Wildcats forward Pete Nance (22) during the first half of the opening round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats cheerleaders perform a cheer in a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first half of the opening round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats coach Chris Collins coaches on the sidelines against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first half of the opening round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats center Ryan Young (25) is guarded by Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) during the first half of the opening round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard Boo Blue (0) takes a shot against Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) during the first half of the opening round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats forward Miller Kopp (10) drives to the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) during the first half of the opening round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 11, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats forward Pete Nance (22) drives to the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) during the first half of the opening round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

A gopher eats in the steppe in Almaty region, Kazakhstan March 8, 2020. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) drives to the basket against Maryland Terrapins guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) passes the ball against Maryland Terrapins forward Jalen Smith (25) in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) and Maryland Terrapins guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) fight for the ball in the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) drives to the basket against Maryland Terrapins forward Jalen Smith (25) in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon looks on against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) drives to the basket against Maryland Terrapins forward Jalen Smith (25) in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Payton Willis (0) talks to center Daniel Oturu (25) after Willis got injured against the Maryland Terrapins in the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) in action while Maryland Terrapins guard Darryl Morsell (11) defends in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) dribbles the ball against the Maryland Terrapins in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots the ball against the Maryland Terrapins in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Aaron Wiggins (2) passes the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Payton Willis (0) in the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Eric Ayala (5) dribbles the ball while Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) defends in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) drives to the basket against Maryland Terrapins guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) and forward Ricky Lindo Jr. (4) in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Maryland Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon looks on against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) drives to the basket against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) and center Daniel Oturu (25) in the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Payton Willis (0) is guarded by Indiana Hoosiers guard Devonte Green (11) during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) dunks against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers coach Richard Pitino coaches on the sidelines against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) is guarded by Indiana Hoosiers forward De'Ron Davis (20) during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (4) ties his shoes in a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Rob Phinisee (10) is guarded by Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Marcus Carr (5) during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (4) waits to check into the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers coach Archie Miller talks to forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (4) as he waits to check into the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers cheerleader does a cheer in a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers cheerleader does a cheer in a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers coach Archie Miller shakes hands after the game with Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) goes up for a shot against Indiana Hoosiers forward Joey Brunk (50) during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-
Davis (4) controls the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers huddle before the opening jump ball against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-
Davis (4) squares off for the opening jump ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers center Daniel Oturu (25) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Justin Smith (3) shoots against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-
Davis (4) shoots against Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 4, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers coach Richard Pitino (left) shakes hands with Indiana Hoosiers coach Archie Miller before a game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports