Gameday preview: Gophers women's basketball vs. Wisconsin
March 6, 2014 at 3:59AM
8 P.M. VS. WISCONSIN • BTN (1500-AM)
Gophers at a glance: Minnesota (19-11, 8-8 Big Ten) heads into tournament play having won six of its past eight games after a 74-57 win over Ohio State on Sunday at Williams Arena. … Banham led all scorers with 27 points and hit four three-pointers to set a new Gopher single-season record with 77. The junior led the league in scoring at 23.3 points per game in conference play. … Amanda Zahui B. had her league-leading 14th double-double (14 points and 18 rebounds) Sunday.
Badgers at a glance: Wisconsin (10-18, 3-13) capped its regular season with a 77-73 overtime loss to Northwestern, the team's 11th defeat in its past 12 games. Four Wisconsin players scored in double figures, but it wasn't enough to stop a seven-game losing streak. … Despite their poor record, the Badgers have played teams close all season. … Michala Johnson averages 16.5 points per game. … Minnesota has won both times the teams have met this season.
BRYCE EVANS
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A former Gophers player, Taylor Landfair, helped the No. 2 Huskers hand No.16 Minnesota its third consecutive loss.
