Minnesota to Face Alabama in Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship

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Nov 26

3:00 PM

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Dec 1

7:00 PM

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Dec 7

3:00 PM

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NASSAU - After defeating South Florida on Monday, the University of Minnesota women's basketball team (5-1, 0-0 Big Ten) will face the Alabama Crimson Tide (6-0, 0-0 SEC) for the first time in program history on Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. CT and will stream live on FloSports. Fans can listen on KFAN+, with Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist on the call.

Minnesota (5-1, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Alabama (5-0, 0-0 SEC)
Stream: Flo Sports
Tip Time: 3 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Nassau, Bahamas

STARTING FIVE

Minnesota defeated South Florida 57-45. With the win, the Maroon and Gold advance to the championship game against Alabama on Wednesday.
Head coach Dawn Plitzuweit earned her 50th win on Monday, tying Ellen Mosher Hanson as the third-fastest head coach in program history to reach 50 career wins at Minnesota. She did so in 78 games.
The Gophers had three players score in double figures, led by Grace Grocholski with 14 points and two steals. Mara Braun added 11 points and two blocks, and Brylee Glenn chipped in 10 points and four assists.
Sophie Hart pulled down 10 rebounds against the Bulls, one shy of her career high. She recorded 11 against Rutgers last January.
Minnesota ranks third in the nation and second in the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio (115-60). The Gophers also rank No. 23 nationally and ninth in the conference in assists per game at 19.2. In addition, their defense ranks fourth in the NCAA and first in the conference in points allowed, giving up an average of 46.2.

SERIES HISTORY

Wednesday's game is the first meeting between Minnesota and Alabama.
Against Southeastern Conference opponents, Minnesota is 16-29.
The last SEC opponent the Maroon and Gold faced was Florida in the WBIT semifinal game.
That game also marked the first meeting between the Gophers and Gators. Minnesota went on to defeat Florida 66-52.

SCOUTING ALABAMA

Head coach Kristy Curry is in her 27th season as a head coach and her 13th at Alabama.
After trailing 30–26 at halftime, Alabama came back to defeat Harvard 80–60. The win marked the Tide's sixth straight.
Alabama is led offensively by Essence Cody, who is averaging 15.2 points per game. Jessica Timmons and Ace Austin are averaging 14.0 and 13.8 points, respectively.

ABOUT BAHA MAR HOOPS PINK FLAMINGO CHAMPIONSHIP

Baha Mar annually plays host to one of the largest regular-season events in the sport of college basketball. Each November around the Thanksgiving holiday, 20 NCAA Division I men's and women's teams visit the stunning resort to compete in various basketball tournaments. In total, 20 games will be played over an 11-day span.

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Players Mentioned

Mara Braun

Brylee Glenn

Grace Grocholski

Sophie Hart