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St. Thomas Tommies Visit Minnesota Golden Gophers Friday

St. Thomas (1-0) faces Minnesota (1-0) Friday at 8 p.m. EST in Minneapolis after Tim Franks’ 24-point season opener.

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St. Thomas Tommies guard Tim Franks and the University of St. Thomas (MN) visit the University of Minnesota men's basketball team Friday at 8 p.m. EST in Minneapolis.

Franks recorded 24 points in the Tommies’ 87–78 victory over Presbyterian to open the 2026–27 season.

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Minnesota began the season 1–0. The Golden Gophers finished 15–18 overall last season and went 13–4 at home. They averaged 69.4 points per game, shot 45.8% from the field and made 34.1% of their three-point attempts last season.

St. Thomas also opened the season 1–0. The Tommies posted a 24–10 record last season and went 8–7 away from home. They averaged 81.8 points per game — 38.2 in the paint, 15.1 off turnovers and 11.0 in fast-break points.

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