University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, November 27
Bahamas
University of Minnesota
61
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56
TCU
Voigt Paces Gophers to Win Over TCU
11/27/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jackie Voigt scored a career-high 17 points to lead Minnesota to a 61-56 victory over TCU and into tomorrow’s championship game of the Junkanoo Jam in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. The Golden Gophers (5-1) will face No. 9/10 Xavier in the title game on Saturday at 3:15 p.m. ET (2:15 p.m. CT).
“I was pleased of the focus our team had to start the game,” said Golden Gopher head coach Pam Borton. “There can be so many distractions at a tournament like this. I give our players credit in that they took care of business.”
Voigt started the game with a pair of three-point field goals and added three more baskets as her 12 early points spotted Minnesota a 22-7 lead with 7:00 left in the half.
The Gophers’ defense created their offense as they forced the Lady Frogs (3-2) into 13 first-half turnovers. Then, Minnesota turned those miscues into points, a 13-2 margin of points off turnovers, to take a 32-19 halftime lead.
TCU closed the gap quickly in the second half hitting three consecutive three-pointers to fuel a 13-4 run that brought the Lady Frogs back to within four points at 45-41 with 7:45 remaining.
After a time out, Minnesota regrouped and put together a nice run of 12 straight points. Freshman Leah Cotton started the rally with a pair of free throws. Ashley Ellis-Milan hit a free throw, before China Antoine, Voigt and Kiara Buford strung together a trio of three-pointers for the Gophers to return the lead to a more comfortable 16-point advantage at 57-41 with 2:38 remaining.
The Lady Frogs managed to chip the lead into single-digits but never seriously threatened to steal the Gopher victory. Emily Carter, who led TCU with 18 points, hit a long three-point jumper at the final buzzer to make the final margin closer.
Ellis-Milan and Buford joined Voigt in double digit with 11 points apiece. Ellis-Milan pulled down 10 rebounds as well to notch her first double-double of the season and 20th of her career.
Brittany McCoy contributed a nice game at guard for the Gophers. McCoy grabbed a career-high seven steals and dished out eight assists.
Minnesota will face its first nationally ranked opponent in tomorrow’s championship game. In 2003, Coach Borton’s second season at Minnesota, the Gophers won the title of the Junkanoo Jam
“I was pleased of the focus our team had to start the game,” said Golden Gopher head coach Pam Borton. “There can be so many distractions at a tournament like this. I give our players credit in that they took care of business.”
Voigt started the game with a pair of three-point field goals and added three more baskets as her 12 early points spotted Minnesota a 22-7 lead with 7:00 left in the half.
The Gophers’ defense created their offense as they forced the Lady Frogs (3-2) into 13 first-half turnovers. Then, Minnesota turned those miscues into points, a 13-2 margin of points off turnovers, to take a 32-19 halftime lead.
TCU closed the gap quickly in the second half hitting three consecutive three-pointers to fuel a 13-4 run that brought the Lady Frogs back to within four points at 45-41 with 7:45 remaining.
After a time out, Minnesota regrouped and put together a nice run of 12 straight points. Freshman Leah Cotton started the rally with a pair of free throws. Ashley Ellis-Milan hit a free throw, before China Antoine, Voigt and Kiara Buford strung together a trio of three-pointers for the Gophers to return the lead to a more comfortable 16-point advantage at 57-41 with 2:38 remaining.
The Lady Frogs managed to chip the lead into single-digits but never seriously threatened to steal the Gopher victory. Emily Carter, who led TCU with 18 points, hit a long three-point jumper at the final buzzer to make the final margin closer.
Ellis-Milan and Buford joined Voigt in double digit with 11 points apiece. Ellis-Milan pulled down 10 rebounds as well to notch her first double-double of the season and 20th of her career.
Brittany McCoy contributed a nice game at guard for the Gophers. McCoy grabbed a career-high seven steals and dished out eight assists.
Minnesota will face its first nationally ranked opponent in tomorrow’s championship game. In 2003, Coach Borton’s second season at Minnesota, the Gophers won the title of the Junkanoo Jam
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