Gophers-American women's basketball game preview: Minnesota tries to build on two-game win streak

Wednesday, 7 p.m., Williams Arena. No TV (streamed on B1G+). Radio: 96.7-FM

Gophers update: After a season-opening loss to Jacksonville, the Gophers have won two in a row, including a 48-32 victory over George Washington on Sunday. ... Over the past two games — including the team's overtime victory at Arizona State — Gophers opponents have shot 34-for-124 overall (27.4%) and made only five of 33 three-pointers (15.2%). But the Gophers have struggled to make shots, too. G Deja Winters, a graduate transfer, led the Gophers with 17 points off the bench Sunday, making six of 13 shots, with eight rebounds and three blocks. G Sara Scalia had 14 points and has scored in double figures in 16 consecutive games dating back to last year.

American update: The Eagles are 2-1, winning two in a row since a 58-47 season-opening loss to the same George Washington team the Gophers defeated Sunday. Those victories were over Marist (59-52) and Vermont (68-61 in OT). G Jade Edwards leads the Eagles in scoring (19.7), the only player averaging in double figures. G Emily Fisher is averaging 9.7 points and F Taylor Brown — who played at Lakeville North High School — is averaging 6.0 points.