2 p.m. Sunday vs. No. 13 Michigan • Williams Arena • BTN Plus, 96.7-FM
Women's basketball preview: Gophers vs. Michigan
Minnesota returns to the court for the first time in eight days.
January 28, 2023 at 10:05PM
Gophers update: It's been more than a week since the Gophers (9-11, 2-7 Big Ten) lost at Purdue 75-56 on Jan. 21. C Rose Micheaux's eight-game streak of scoring in double figures ended in that game, but she did have a career-high 15 rebounds. F Maggie Czinano had seven points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
Michigan update: The Wolverines (16-5, 6-4) are coming off an 0-2 stretch against ranked teams. They lost by nine to Indiana and by eight to Maryland. This came after a three-game winning streak against Purdue, Michigan State and Rutgers, three games Michigan won by an average of 19.7 points. The Wolverines have the No. 9, 10 and 11 scorers in the Big Ten in F Emily Kiser (17.1), G Laila Phelia (16.8) and G Leigha Brown (16.6).
Minnesota’s bench scored 50 points, including a team-leading 18 points from graduate transfer Annika Stewart, showcasing the depth that coach Dawn Plitzuweit promised.
