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Minnesota 64, Iowa 58

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Head Coach Pam Borton

Opening statement

“What a great win for us for many reasons. This game could have gone either way. Iowa is a great team. Our veteran players stepped up at the end of the game with big shots and rebounds. We also had a freshman make clutch free throws to give us the win.'

On Iowa's Megan Scouby

I think we played more attention to Scouby today. She really stepped up for Iowa. Our plan going in was to have Ashley [Ellis-Milan] be physical with Scouby. I think Ashley did a good job of this and luckily Scouby wasn't making shots at the end.'

On Ellis-Milan's three-point shot

“The post players practice taking three shots everyday. Ashley had what seemed like all day to hit the shot. The way she was playing she wanted to the ball in her hands, she wanted to make shots.'

Junior Center/Forward Ashley Ellis-Milan

On her three-point shot

“At first I was looking to pass the ball. The defender moved off me and I decided to take the shot. We practice taking three everyday and I thought, Why not?''

On Minnesota getting the ball in the post

“M teammates were trying to get the ball in the post. I thought we did a good job of taking the ball at Iowa and that's exactly what we needed to do. We knew that Iowa couldn't foul because they didn't have as much depth today.'

Senior Guard Kay Sylva

On Minnesota's bench players

“All week Kiara and I have been in the gym working on our shots. Coach Borton said we needed a total team effort. Before the game, coach kept telling the bench players to be be ready to get in the game.'

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Head Coach Lisa Bluder

Opening statement

“Minnesota did a great job of performing during crunch time. I thought both teams played pretty well. In the first half I thought we did a good job on rebounding and our defense was better as well.'

On Minnesota's momentum swing in the final minutes of the game

“I thought when Ellis-Milan hit the three that it was a big momentum boost for Minnesota. It cut our lead from six points to three. Afterwards we had two turnovers in the last minute of the game. We needed to get the ball inside because Megan [Scouby] had been playing well all game, but we weren't able to.'

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