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Minnesota to face No. 9 Michigan in Ann Arbor
1/4/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Golden Gophers travel to Ann Arbor
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., to face the No. 9 Michigan Wolverines (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) on Monday. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network. Fans can listen live on KFAN+ with Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist on the call.
Minnesota (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) at No. 9 Michigan (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
TV: Big Ten Network (Sloane Martin - play-by-play, Christy Winters Scott - analyst)
Tip Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Minnesota (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) at No. 9 Michigan (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
TV: Big Ten Network (Sloane Martin - play-by-play, Christy Winters Scott - analyst)
Tip Time: 5:30 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
STARTING FIVE
- The Golden Gophers were ranked No. 15 in this week's NET rankings. Minnesota is one of nine Big Ten teams ranked in the top 25.
- The Gophers rank sixth nationally and third in the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio (235/128), second nationally and first in the conference in fewest turnovers per game (9.8), and second nationally and first in the Big Ten in scoring defense (49.9 points per game).
- Mara Braun and Grace Grocholski each reached 1,000 career points this season. With those milestones, Minnesota now has three active 1,000-point scorers (including Amaya Battle). Brylee Glenn is nearing the mark, sitting at 894 career points.
- Against the Hoosiers, Minnesota had two players score in double figures. Battle had a season-high 20 points, followed by Tori McKinney's 17. Battle leads Minnesota in rebounds this season with 102 and is averaging 7.8 per game. She is nearing her total of 182 rebounds from last season.
- McKinney has made a significant impact during her sophomore season, improving her shooting percentage from .460 to .500. She is averaging 13.2 points per game and is the only Gopher to reach double figures in every game this season except two.
- Minnesota's win over Indiana marked its first victory in Bloomington since Feb. 6, 2019, and the first time the Gophers have recorded consecutive wins over the Hoosiers since the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. In addition, it was Minnesota's largest road victory in a conference game since a 78-50 win over Wisconsin on Jan. 17, 2019.
SERIES HISTORY
- Minnesota leads the overall series 36-34 against the Wolverines, while Michigan holds an 18-15 advantage in Ann Arbor.
- The last time the Gophers won on the road was Jan. 9, 2024, when Grace Grocholski scored 19 points, Mara Braun added 17 and Amaya Battle finished with 13 in an 82-66 victory.
- Head Coach Dawn Plitzuweit was at Michigan from 2007-2012 as an associate head coach.
SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES
- As of Jan. 5, the Michigan Wolverines are ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.
- Michigan has four players averaging in double figures this season, led by Olivia Olson at 17.8 points per game. Syla Swords is averaging 14.5, Mila Holloway 12 and Te'Yala Delfosse 10.7.
- The Wolverines enter Monday's game after splitting their West Coast swing. Michigan defeated Oregon 92-87 in double overtime but fell to Washington 64-52.
Highlights: Gophers 60, Michigan 70
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