Report: Gophers basketball to open 24-25 season hosting Oral Roberts

Minnesota's season will start at the Barn vs. a Summit League opponent.

Jan 12, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Ben Johnson in the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

According to Star Tribune's Marcus Fuller, the Gophers are expected to host Oral Roberts at Williams Arena on Nov. 6 to open the 2024-25 regular season.

NEWS: The #Gophers are expected to open the 2024-25 season on Nov. 6 at Williams Arena vs. Oral Roberts, according to @marcus_R_fuller

ORU was 12-19 last season, in its first season with new head coach Russell Springmann — a solid Summit League program. https://t.co/bcdF7yMIOh pic.twitter.com/K18MeFjQhJ

— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) May 22, 2024

The Gophers' 2024 non-conference schedule continues to be built and Oral Roberts is the third confirmed opponent and fifth overall, if you include the Multi-Team Event (MTE) they are expected to play in Orlando. The Golden Eagles, join Fairleigh Dickinson and Yale as opponents expected to play at the Barn.

Oral Roberts has been one of the better mid major programs over the last five year. Under Paul Mills they went to the NCAA Tournament two times in three seasons, making a run all the way to the Elite 8 in 2021.

Paul Mills is now the head coach of Wichita State and his lead assistant Russell Springman is now the top man. Coming off a 12-19 season in 2023-24 ORU will be a formidable non-conference opponent for the Gophers next season.