Gopher Women Top Seton Hall, 90-57
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 90-57 win over Seton Hall on Sunday at Williams Arena.
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The University of Minnesota women's basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 90-57 win over Seton Hall on Sunday at Williams Arena.
Minnesota's defense delivered an overpowering performance and Mitch Leidner threw his first touchdown pass in seven weeks, guiding the Gophers to a 29-12 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
Minnesota's seniors have encountered plenty of speed bumps during their careers, from the health trouble of former coach Jerry Kill that forced his retirement last season to several late-game lapses that cost the Gophers victories against ranked opponents.
Freshman Amir Coffey scored 10 points, all in the second half, and Minnesota came from behind to beat Texas-Arlington 84-67 on Monday night.
Tommy Armstrong Jr. led a 91-yard tiebreaking touchdown drive after being helped off the field with an ankle injury the previous series, and Kieron Williams' interception with 1:29 left secured No. 21 Nebraska's 24-17 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night.
Tommy Armstrong Jr. has returned to No. 21 Nebraska's game against Minnesota after injuring his left ankle in the third quarter.
Nate Mason had 15 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers had five players score in double figures in an 86-74 victory on Friday against Louisiana-Lafayette.
Where Emmit Carpenter grew up, loyalty is fierce for Wisconsin's teams. The Packers play mere blocks away at Lambeau Field, and the Badgers are backed by a statewide following for the only FBS program in the state.
That embarrassing 59-point loss at Ohio State last week won't soon be forgotten by Nebraska. But with a streaking Minnesota (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) coming to Memorial Stadium on Saturday night, it's time for the No. 21 Cornhuskers (7-2, 4-2) to move on.
The University of Minnesota men's basketball program signed to players to its incoming 2017 class on Thursday.
Here's a look at the match up between the Minnesota Gophers and Nebraska Cornhuskers this Saturday.
In unfamiliar territory in November, Minnesota has a piece of the lead in the Big Ten West and faces tough opponents in the final stretch.
The Gophers made one of the worst teams in the Big Ten look better than they are, but they did manage a win over Purdue, despite trailing at half time, thanks to a much better second half.
Rodney Smith ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Mitch Leidner ran for 74 yards and two more scores Saturday as Minnesota defeated Purdue 44-31.
With only four weeks left in the race, the West Division is thick with contenders for a trip to the Big Ten championship game.
