University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Welcome UMKC to Williams Arena Friday
12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
| Minnesota (7-3) vs. UMKC (4-5) | |
| Tickets | Purchase Online |
| Date | Friday, December 7, 2012 |
| Time | 7:00 p.m. CT |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minn. / Williams Arena (14,625) |
| Series Record | Minnesota leads, 2-0 |
| Last Meeting | December 7, 2003 (Minnesota, 79-53) |
| Television / Internet | Gopher All-Access (Nick Walsh, Matt Nelson) |
| Radio | Learfield/KBEM Jazz 88.5 FM (Listen Online) |
| (Play-by-Play: Corbu Stathes / Analyst: Lynnette Sjoquist) | |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | Minnesota | UMKC |
| Season Statistics | Minnesota | UMKC |
| Social Media | Facebook | @GophersWBB | @PamBorton |
THE OPENING TIP - QUICK NOTES
• The University of Minnesota women's basketball team continues its season-long five game homestand Friday when it hosts UMKC in a 7:00 p.m. matchup at Williams Arena.
• A live video stream of the contest will be available on Gopher All-Access, as well as BTN.com.
• Fans can also listen to the game against the Kangaroos live on KBEM Jazz 88.5 FM, with Corbu Stathes and Lynnette Sjoquist on the call.
• The Golden Gophers are 7-3 on the season following their 74-51 victory vs. Denver on Wednesday night at Williams Arena.
• Two of Minnesota's losses this season have come away from the friendly confines of Williams Arena, with the Gophers holding a 5-1 record on their home court in 2012-13.
• UMKC enters Friday's contest with a 4-5 record on the season following a 1-1 showing at the Air Force Classic last week.
• The Kangaroos have won two of their last three game, which includes victories vs. Air Force and LIU Brooklyn.
• Minnesota leads UMKC, 2-0, in the all-time series, which dates back to December 13, 2002.
• Wednesday's matchup will be the second between the two squads in Minneapolis, with the Gophers winning the first, 88-53, on Dec. 13, 2002.
• Since Pam Borton's arrival at Minnesota, the Gophers are 60-10 in non-conference, regular-season home games.
• During that time, the Gophers have never lost more than two games in a season to non-conference foes in Minneapolis.
• Rachel Banham needs only 226 more points to become the 21st Gopher in program history to notch 1,000 career points.
• With the guard averaging 19.4 points per game, she could possibly reach the milestone in Minnesota's Big Ten matchup vs. Michigan on Jan. 31 at Williams Arena.
• Banham currently paces Minnesota in scoring with her 19.4 points per game average, while also boasting team-highs with 45 assists and 27 steals.
