Gopher men's basketball riding high

After a miserable season last year, the Gopher men's basketball team has managed quite a turnaround.

They'll be in the NCCA tournament for sure this year. Last year, fans were calling for head coach Richard Pitino to be replaced and now they are worried that he'll be lured away by another school.

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the one-eighty.

To listen to their conversation, click the audio player above.

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