The St. Cloud State University women's basketball team, Gopher men's hockey team, St. Cloud Norsemen, and Granite City Lumberjacks all kicked off the weekend with a win. The Husky men's hockey team opened their weekend series with a tie, while the SCSU men's basketball team and Minnesota Timberwolves both lost their games. Meanwhile, the Gopher men's basketball team and the Minnesota Wild are getting ready for their Saturday matchups.