Worst losses in Gophers women's basketball history, with a fresh one prominent

The list begins with a 61-pointer on the road, and then Thursday's loss at home to Iowa shows up.

By Star Tribune

January 21, 2022 at 5:37AM
Gophers forward Kadiatou Sissoko loses control of the ball during the second half Thursday.
(Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Nearly at their worst

The worst losses in program history for the Gophers women's basketball team:

61: at Texas, Dec. 14, 1978

56: Thursday vs. Iowa

vs. Indiana (1974-75 season)

55: vs. Maryland, March 2020

53: at Purdue, Feb. 18, 2001

vs. Ohio State Jan. 12, 1996

at Kansas, Dec. 30, 1991

52: vs. Penn State, Jan. 10, 2000

51: at Michigan State, Feb. 7, 1997

49: at Penn State, Feb. 24, 2000

at Iowa, Feb. 12, 1988

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