Worst losses by the Gophers women's basketball team in the NCAA era
March 2, 2020 at 4:17AM
The Gophers' losing margin on Sunday tied the program record for the NCAA era (beginning with the 1981-82 season) and set a program record for a Big Ten game. It was also Maryland's most lopsided conference victory since joining the Big Ten:
Pts.DateOpponent/score
55Nov. 29, 1986No. 4 Auburn 101-46
55March 1, 2020No. 7 Maryland 99-44
53Dec. 30, 1991at No. 17 Kansas 95-42
53Jan. 12, 1996Ohio State 117-64
53Feb. 18, 2001at No. 7 Purdue 96-43
52Jan. 10, 2000at No. 5 Penn State 82-30
51Feb. 7, 1997at No. 24 Michigan State 102-51
Gophers By the numbers
13 Big Ten losses this season (most since 15 in 2000-01).
0-6 Record in final six regular-season games.
3 Times opponent has scored 90 or more points during current losing streak.
1 Times the Gophers have shot 40% from the field during the current losing streak.
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Gophers coach Dawn Plitzuweit said it’s “way too early to tell” whether Mara Braun will return this season or use a medical redshirt.
