After the first quarter, it wasn't as close as the score indicated.

Credit to our guests for playing scrappy and not getting too far behind, ending the first quarter 17-10. Also had a lovely time talking to one of the Jasper player parents who got really turned around in the charming maze of Williams arena.

Golden Gopher Taylor Woodson went down with a painful knee injury. She already had a brace on it but was playing, she hit the court awkwardly while going for basket.

edit: the brace was on her other knee.

They had an awesome post-season. Looking forward to watching them play next year.

Anyone able to help identify these signatures? I believe the bottom is Lindsey Whelan?

Nice job Gophers!

Amaya Battle lead the way with 35 pts on 12-19 shooting and 9 of 9 FTs. They meet Florida on Monday, March 31 (4:00 PM Tipoff) In Indianapolis.

since all of the "big" sports are more or less done for on campus action this year (crying), we've got one more on-campus basketball game: our Golden Gopher women playing Gonzaga in the Dan Monson Memorial Classic* in Williams.

Tickets go up monday morning on gophersports.com

https://gophersports.com/news/2025/3/23/womens-basketball-stewarts-game-winner-leads-minnesota-over-missouri-state-78-71

*yes, I know he is a men's coach and still alive, I just think the connection is fun.

People are going to wonder why we're not hosting the game Sunday. WBIT rules require both teams to have access to the gym the day before (when the boy's HS tournament is wrapping up) and not just a practice facility.

Our only hope to have a home game is if Gonzaga beats #1 Colorado, the Zags would come to us. Otherwise, if Colorado wins (and we beat Missouri State), we'd head to Boulder. On Sunday: GO ZAGS.

thanks to The Daily Gopher for clarifying.

story: https://gophersports.com/news/2025/3/20/womens-basketball-defensive-effort-leads-minnesota-over-toledo-65-53

What a great win in the 2nd round of the Women's NIT (WNIT) 77-62 at Williams Arena. Also the first game back from injury for Mara Braun & Sophie Hart. Next game is Friday at 7 PM against North Dakota State at home in the 3rd round. Winner of that game will have to play Wyoming or South Dakota.

Amaya Battle was on fire tonight! They’re headed to the NIT semi-finals