By: Jack Satzinger
Entering Minnesota’s first-round Big Ten tournament matchup against Rutgers on Wednesday, its 2015 NCAA tournament chances have never looked bleaker.
Going back to the “Big Dance” for the second time since 2010 would require an incredible run of five consecutive victories in as many days against teams Minnesota lost to 12 out of 18 times this season.
Simply put, a third trip to the National Invitational Tournament in four years for Minnesota’s seniors is likely — but it doesn’t look like the Gophers even want to go back there.