University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota-Purdue Postgame Notes
1/15/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Postgame Notes
Minnesota 74, Purdue 47
Team Notes
* - The win matched Minnesota's largest margin of victory over Purdue, equaling a 115-88 victory on March 10, 1983. Purdue had won six of the previous seven meetings.
* - Minnesota forced Purdue into a season-high 32 turnovers. The Boilermakers had turnovers on 11 of their last 16 possessions of the first half and their first three possessions of the second half.
* - Purdue's 17 first-half turnovers were nearly as many as its Big Ten season high of 18 on Dec. 5 against Northwestern. Purdue entered the game leading the Big Ten in fewest turnovers in conference games at 14.8 per game.
* - The 27-point margin was Purdue's largest loss of the season.
* - Minnesota had 12 steals and entered the game leading the Big Ten at 10.5 steals per game.
* - Minnesota held Purdue without a player in double figures, marking the first time the Gophers have done that to an opponent this season.
* - The Gophers held Purdue to one field goal over the final 9:15 of the first half, including a stretch of 5:54 without a basket.
* - Minnesota is now 9-1 when leading at halftime this season.
* - The Gophers have now held five opponents under 50 points this season.
Individual Notes
* - China Antoine is averaging 14.3 points since joining the starting lineup for the past six games. She averaged 7.0 points in the first 11 games off the bench.
* - Antoine posted a career-high seven field goals made.
* - The Gophers are now 8-2 when Ashley Ellis-Milan scores in double figures.
