Gophers Close out Exhibition Play Friday at Creighton

GOPHERS CLOSE OUT EXHIBITION AT CREIGHTON • The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team closes out exhibition play on Friday, Oct. 23, when it travels to Omaha, Neb., to take on Creighton. The Golden Gophers and the Bluejays battle at 7:30 p.m., at the CHI Health Center and will be streamed on YouTube. This is the final tuneup for both teams before the season-openers on Nov. 2. ALL-TIME SERIES • Minnesota and Creighton have not faced each other in regular season action since 1996 (game later vacated). The Bluejays hold a 7-3 all-time series lead. LAST TIME OUT • Minnesota…