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Minnesota (IPA: [ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtə]) (Audio (US) (help·info)) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest state in the U.S., and the 21st most populous, with over five million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the 32nd state in 1858. While the state's residents have been primarily white and Northern European, substantial influxes of African, Asian, and Hispanic immigrants have joined the descendants of European immigrants and Native American descendants of its original inhabitants.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes smiles after being named the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament MVP following the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 90-61 in the final.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes smiles after being named the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament MVP following the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 90-61 in the final.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is congratulated by his teammates after being named the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament MVP following the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 90-61 in the final.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is congratulated by his teammates after being named the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament MVP following the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 90-61 in the final.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Center Kyle Madsen #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to block a shot by guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Center Kyle Madsen #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to block a shot by guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Golden Gophers lost 90-61 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Golden Gophers lost 90-61 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard David Lighty #23 and head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 90-61.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard David Lighty #23 and head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 90-61.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Jon Diebler #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts to a play against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the championship of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Jon Diebler #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts to a play against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the championship of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Center Paul Carter #1  and head coach Tubby Smith of the Minnesota Golden Gophers react in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Golden Gophers lost 90-61 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Center Paul Carter #1 and head coach Tubby Smith of the Minnesota Golden Gophers react in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Golden Gophers lost 90-61 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Forward Dallas Lauderdale #52 of the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Forward Dallas Lauderdale #52 of the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Golden Gophers lost 90-61 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Golden Gophers lost 90-61 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard David Lighty #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard David Lighty #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates by kissing the Big Ten tournament championship trophy after winning the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates by kissing the Big Ten tournament championship trophy after winning the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dribbles the ball in the second half of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament against the Minnesota Golden Gorphers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dribbles the ball in the second half of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament against the Minnesota Golden Gorphers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21, Mark Titus #34 and David Lighty #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes lift the Big Ten tournament championship trophy after winning the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21, Mark Titus #34 and David Lighty #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes lift the Big Ten tournament championship trophy after winning the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates by kissing the Big Ten tournament championship trophy after winning the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates by kissing the Big Ten tournament championship trophy after winning the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with the Big Ten tournament championship trophy after winning the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with the Big Ten tournament championship trophy after winning the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with his starters  in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 90-61.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with his starters in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 90-61.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dribbles the ball in the second half of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament against the Minnesota Golden Gorphers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dribbles the ball in the second half of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament against the Minnesota Golden Gorphers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after winning the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament 90-61 over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes smiles after being named the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament MVP following the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 90-61 in the final.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes smiles after being named the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament MVP following the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 90-61 in the final.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is congratulated by his teammates after being named the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament MVP following the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 90-61 in the final.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Evan Turner #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is congratulated by his teammates after being named the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament MVP following the championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Buckeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 90-61 in the final.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Center Kyle Madsen #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to block a shot by guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Center Kyle Madsen #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to block a shot by guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second half of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14:  Guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Golden Gophers lost 90-61 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 14: Guard Lawrence Westbrook #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts in the final moments of the championship game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on March 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Golden Gophers lost 90-61 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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