Preview: This looks like a winnable road game for the Gophers, although Indiana is coming off a 12-point victory at Purdue. Both teams force a lot of turnovers so taking care of the ball will be a major emphasis. Indiana uses a three-guard lineup and likes to attack teams off the dribble.
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August 19, 2009 at 12:00AM
Key players: Gophers sophomore forward Ashley Ellis-Milan is coming off a career-high 22-point game against Penn State. Her presence inside can open things up for Emily Fox and Leslie Knight on the perimeter. Indiana sophomore guard Jamie Braun averages 14.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
Numbers: These teams combined average 18 steals per game. The Gophers rank 10th in the Big Ten in free-throw shooting at 66.3 percent. Indiana is ninth in the conference in rebounding margin at minus 0.8.
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