The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is home to the Golden Gopher athletic teams. The UofM has a rich history filled with competitive Gopher sports teams including Gopher basketball, Gopher football, Gopher hockey and more.
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities was originally built in the early 1850's and is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. The University adopted the Gopher moniker thanks to Minnesota being named the "Gopher State" by the union in 1857. The golden adjective was added in the 1930's when the University of Minnesota Gophers wore gold jerseys and gold pants. Legendary KSTP-AM radio announcer Halsey Hall coined the term "Golden Gophers" in reference to the team's all-gold uniform. The golden term stuck and the University amended their formal moniker to the Golden Gophers.
The Golden Gophers are members of the Big Ten Conference and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in the NCAA. Most of the facilities that the teams use for training and competitive play are located on the East Bank of the Minneapolis campus. 
There are arenas for male and female basketball (Williams Arena) as well as hockey (Mariucci Arena and Ridder Arena). The Golden Gophers football team plays at the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, home of the NFL Minnesota Vikings and MLB Minnesota Twins, in downtown Minneapolis.
The Golden Gophers Men's Basketball team has been rejuvenated this year thanks to the addition of new head coach Tubby Smith. The men play their games at Williams Arena, which seats 14,000 fans and they expect to fill "The Barn" this year and for many years to come. In this large Minneapolis market, fans are always looking for college basketball tickets! The achievements of the Golden Gophers Men's basketball team include appearances at the Final Four and several Big Ten titles. The Gopher basketball team has also produced NBA legends like Kevin McHale, Flip Saunders and Bobby Jackson.
The University of Minnesota boasts the fourth largest student body in nation with over 50,000 students so Golden Gophers tickets are extremely hot. You won't want to miss your chance to see the Gopher football team at the Metrodome, the Gopher hockey team at Mariucci and you especially won't want to miss the Gopher Men's Basketball team at "The Barn"! Order tickets securely online for all the big Gopher Sports events from http://www.gopherbasketballtickets.com/
