MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 5, 2023) – The University of Minnesota (9-14, 2-10 B1G) women’s basketball team came up short against RV/24 Illinois (18-6, 8-5 B1G) 68-62 on the road on Sunday afternoon at the State Farm Center. Alanna ‘Rose’ Micheaux secured her ninth double double of the season, registering 24 points and 11 boards while Mara Braun added 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc. Micheaux’s performance came on a night where the sophomore shot 11-of-16 from the floor and collected 10 defensive rebounds while blocking two shots and turning the ball over just twice in nearly 35 minutes of action. For Braun, all three … Continue reading Gopher women’s rally falls short; lose to Illini 68-62

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota women’s basketball closed out the 2020 calendar year with a 75-54 setback against No. 19/18 Indiana Wednesday afternoon at Williams Arena.Sophomore Jasmine Powell and graduate transfer Laura Bagwell Katalinich each reached double figures for the Golden Gophers (1-4, 0-3 Big Ten), scoring 12 and 10 points, respectively. Bagwell Katalinich, who made her first start at Minnesota, also tied for the team lead with six rebounds along with sophomore Kadi Sissoko and took a pair of charges.The Hoosiers (4-2, 2-0) saw four players with at least 10 points, led by 19 each for Mackenzie Holmes and Jaylynn Penn. Grace … Continue reading Gopher women’s hoops dumped by #19 Indiana

MINNEAPOLIS – Sophomores Kadi Sissoko and Jasmine Powell each scored over 20 points, and Minnesota used a strong third quarter to open the 2020-21 season with a 72-68 victory over Eastern Illinois Wednesday afternoon at Williams Arena.Sissoko, who sat out last season after transferring from Syracuse, set career highs in several offensive categories including points (24), field goals made and attempted (9-of-16), free throws made and attempted (5-of-8), rebounds (eight) and minutes played (34) and tied personal bests with two assists and two steals.Sissoko’s 24 points were the most in a season opener by a Gopher since Carlie Wagner opened the … Continue reading Gopher women’s hoops opens with a victory

MINNEAPOLIS — University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced Thursday that Lindsay Whalen, one of the most decorated players in women’s basketball history, will return to the University of Minnesota as the new head women’s basketball coach at her alma mater. “People talk about the `it’ factor, and that is always difficult to define, but everyone who has ever spent time around Lindsay Whalen knows she has it,” said Coyle. “She has excelled at everything she has ever done in her life because she’s unflappable, determined and has a legendary work ethic. She’s played for some of the top … Continue reading Whalen hired to coach Gophers