Tubby Smith's job at risk with a chance at redemption in NCAA
Tonight in Austin, Texas the University of Minnesota will take on the 11-time national champion UCLA Bruins in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
UCLA has a higher seed in the tournament, but many experts are picking the Gophers to win. Even basketball afficianado and President of the United States Barack Obama has Minnesota advancing in the tournament in his bracket.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Gophers.
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