Gophers' key dates
Games at Williams Arena
First action: Nov. 3 vs. Bemidji State (exhibition), 7 p.m.
First game: Nov. 11 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 7 p.m.
First notable nonconference game: Nov. 18 vs. St. John's, 8 p.m.
First Big Ten game: Dec. 27 vs. Michigan State, 8 p.m.