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Cathy Wurzer
St. Paul, Minn.

Pitino's Gophers get first conference win

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Yesterday, the University of Minnesota Men's basketball team defeated Purdue 82-79 at Williams Arena. It was the first Big Ten victory for head coach Richard Pitino. The Gophers are now 12-3 this season. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about how the team has changed and what to expect for the rest of the Big Ten season.