The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team (18-6, 6-6 B1G) will host the Indiana Hoosiers (15-7, 7-4 B1G) on Sunday at Williams Arena. The Gophers and Hoosiers will tip off at 2 p.m. CT.
Minnesota (18-6, 6-6 B1G) vs. Indiana (15-7, 7-4 B1G)
About the Indiana Game
• Minnesota and Indiana are meeting for the 75th time, with a tied 37-37 record that dates back to the 1974-75 season. The Gophers hold a 20-14 advantage when playing the Hoosiers at Williams Arena. Indiana has won the last seven contests.
• In the last meeting between the Big Ten foes, three Gophers recorded double digit figures in Grace Grocholski (19), Mara Braun (14), and Amaya Battle (13).
• The Hoosiers have won its last three conference matchups over Rutgers (81-60), Nebraska (76-60), and Washington (73-70).
• In Indiana’s win over Rutgers, four Hoosiers hit double digit scoring numbers. Led by Sydney Parrish’s 22 points.
• The Hoosiers are averaging 70.4 points per game (No. 13 in Big Ten and No. 94 in NCAA) on a 45% field goal shooting clip. (No. 10 in Big Ten and No. 55 in NCAA).
• Other notable players include Yarden Garzon, who has made 62 treys this season (No. 1 in Big Ten and No. 16 in NCAA) and Chloe Moore-McNeil, who has 92 total assists (No. 8 in Big Ten and No. 104 in NCAA) and is averaging 4.2 assists per game (No. 8 in Big Ten and No. 99 in NCAA).
Gopher Notables
• Minnesota set a program record with 12 nonconference wins, surpassing the previous high of 11 set in seven different seasons, most recently in 2018-19.
• Thursday night’s game marked the ninth game this season in which four Gophers scored in double digits (Nebraska, Prairie View A&M, UMass Lowell, Illinois, Houston, Rutgers, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Iowa).
• Junior guard Amaya Battle is on the cusp of 1,000 points donning the Maroon and Gold. Battle has accumulated 984 points and needs 16 more.
• Junior forward Mallory Heyer grabbed her third double-double this season against the Hawkeyes. The Chaska, Minn., native had 10 points and 10 boards.
• Battle and sophomore Grace Grocholski co-lead Minnesota this season with 278 points apiece. Both are averaging 11.6 points per game as Battle leads Minnesota with 46 steals and 96 assists. Grocholski leads the Maroon & Gold with 42 treys made this season.
• Three Gophers are atop the Big Ten’s assist/turnover ratio rankings. Alexsia Rose (No. 2, 2.58 value), Tori McKinney (No. 4, 2.55 value), and Maggie Czinano (No. 6, 2.50) sit in the top six in the conference.
By the Numbers
• 800: Minnesota is eight wins away from a program record of 800 victories.
• 400: On Jan. 5, 2025, head coach Dawn Plitzuweit secured her 400th career win over Big Ten opponent Illinois.
• 29: The Gophers’ NET ranking is No. 29; they’ve stayed in the top 30 since Dec. 28, 2024.
• 5: The Maroon & Gold rank No. 5 nationally in assist/turnover ratio (391 assists, 245 turnovers).
• 2: Minnesota is the top-ranked team in the Big Ten and second in the nation in fewest turnovers per game, averaging 10.2 per contest.
(info and stock photo courtesy of Gopher Sports)
