Maryland eyes ninth straight win over Minnesota

If Minnesota's players were wondering what life in the NBA would be like, they are getting a taste of it this week.

On Wednesday night, when Minnesota (7-18, 1-14 Big Ten) plays at Maryland (18-9, 9-7), the Golden Gophers will be in the middle of an NBA-style three-game road trip.

The schedule includes four games in a span of eight days, necessitated by Minnesota's postponement of a contest earlier this month at Illinoi