University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, November 16
Santa Clara, CA
University of Minnesota
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Santa Clara
Gopher Cruise to 70-45 Win Over Santa Clara
11/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Katie Ohm tied a career high with 17 points and nine Golden Gophers scored as Minnesota captured a 70-45 win at Santa Clara on Sunday. The Gophers evened their record at 1-1.
The Gophers broke away from a 13-13 tie by scoring 11 straight points. Emily Fox, who matched Ohm for game honors with 17 points, netted a pair of buckets in the run.
Minnesota maintained their 11-point advantage the rest of the half to own a 33-22 lead at intermission. Ohm had 11 of her 17 points, and her three triples, in the opening half.
“We came out a little anxious today but I thought did a great job of settling ourselves in the last six minutes of the half,” said Golden Gopher head coach Pam Borton. “Our point guards Kay Sylva and Brittany McCoy did a super job of pressuring the ball and setting the pace for us on defense.
The Gophers forced Santa Clara into 21 first-half turnovers and 38 for the game. Kay Sylva was a force defensively snaring a career-high five steals, four in the first half.
The Gophers continued to build on their lead in the second half. Fox picked up her scoring tallying 11 second-half points. A Fox free throw with 6:16 remaining gave Minnesota its biggest lead at 26 points at 63-37.
Ten Gophers played and nine scored. Nicole Mastey saw her first playing time as a Golden Gopher. She didn’t score but dished out an assist and grabbed a steal.
Minnesota opens its home schedule on Wednesday when the Gophers play host to North Dakota State.
The Gophers broke away from a 13-13 tie by scoring 11 straight points. Emily Fox, who matched Ohm for game honors with 17 points, netted a pair of buckets in the run.
Minnesota maintained their 11-point advantage the rest of the half to own a 33-22 lead at intermission. Ohm had 11 of her 17 points, and her three triples, in the opening half.
“We came out a little anxious today but I thought did a great job of settling ourselves in the last six minutes of the half,” said Golden Gopher head coach Pam Borton. “Our point guards Kay Sylva and Brittany McCoy did a super job of pressuring the ball and setting the pace for us on defense.
The Gophers forced Santa Clara into 21 first-half turnovers and 38 for the game. Kay Sylva was a force defensively snaring a career-high five steals, four in the first half.
The Gophers continued to build on their lead in the second half. Fox picked up her scoring tallying 11 second-half points. A Fox free throw with 6:16 remaining gave Minnesota its biggest lead at 26 points at 63-37.
Ten Gophers played and nine scored. Nicole Mastey saw her first playing time as a Golden Gopher. She didn’t score but dished out an assist and grabbed a steal.
Minnesota opens its home schedule on Wednesday when the Gophers play host to North Dakota State.
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