No. 13 Ohio State Women Edge Gophers 90-88 In Big 10 Semis
The top-seeded Buckeyes didn't secure a spot in the championship game until Carlie Wagner's 12-foot jumper from the right of the lane bounced off the rim as time expired.
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The top-seeded Buckeyes didn't secure a spot in the championship game until Carlie Wagner's 12-foot jumper from the right of the lane bounced off the rim as time expired.
Carlie Wagner and Kenisha Bell combined for 53 points and Minnesota defeated Iowa 90-89 on Friday despite a school and Big Ten Tournament record 48 points by the Hawkeyes' Megan Gustafson.
Minnesota ended an awful season, filled with off-court issues and injuries, by losing 14 of its final 16 games.
The Gophers (15-16, 4-14) are the 11th seed for the Big Ten Tournament in New York.
Minnesota (15-16, 4-14) was led by Nate Mason with 18 points and Jordan Murphy who had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team closed out the regular season with an 84-75 win over Illinois on Sunday.
The U.S. has taken down Canada in a shootout to win their first Olympic gold since 1998 in women's hockey.
Nate Mason scored 33 points as Minnesota snapped a nine-game losing streak with an 86-82 victory over Iowa on Wednesday night.
Nate Mason will play his final conference game at Williams Arena this week, and he's seen a lot these past four seasons.
Matt Robson was named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week after stopping 59 of the 61 shots he faced last weekend.
Coach PJ Fleck and the Gophers unveiled new uniforms for the 2018 season on Tuesday.
Brevin Pritzl scored 20 points, including two 3s in overtime, and Ethan Happ led a defensive resurgence in the extra period to help Wisconsin beat Minnesota 73-63 in overtime on Monday night.
Senior guard Carlie Wagner was named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, and Destiny Pitts was named the Freshman of the Week.
The Gophers (21-6, 10-4 Big Ten) shot 14 of 24 on 3s and earned their second straight victory at home against a Top 25 opponent.
The Gophers' sophomore guard Amir Coffey will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Saturday.
