University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, November 18
Williams Arena
4:00 PM
University of Minnesota
3-0
68
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Georgetown
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Georgetown
14
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60
Minnesota
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68
Gophers Go to 3-0 with Win over Hoyas
11/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2016
Wagner has surpassed the 20-point mark in all three of the Gophers' games this season. Bell's points-assists double-double was the first for a Minnesota player since Jan. 22, 2015 when Shayne Mullaney posted one.
Minnesota overcame an early deficit to take the lead, then held off a late charge by the Hoyas. Wagner scored nine points in the fourth to help the Gophers keep the lead.
Both teams made seven 3-pointers and shot below 40 percent overall, but Minnesota went 15-of-17 at the free throw line. The Gophers' bench outscored the Hoyas' reserves 26-2, led by 14 points from Gadiva Hubbard and six apiece from Joanna Hedstrom and Karley Barnes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter: The Gophers came back from an eight-point deficit to trail 14-13 at the end of the quarter. Wagner had five points and Brunson four in the opening frame.
Second Quarter: Hedstrom's 3-pointer two minutes into the quarter gave Minnesota its first lead of the game, 18-17. She then answered a Georgetown triple with another of her own. The Maroon and Gold held onto the lead for the rest of the half, increasing it to a 36-26 advantage at the break.
Third Quarter: After the Hoyas chipped into the lead, Minnesota built it up to 57-40. Bell and Hubbard worked well together, with Bell assisting on all three of Hubbard's baskets in the third.
Fourth Quarter: As the Hoyas cut into the lead, Wagner three times extended it back to 10 points, including a 3-point basket and a three-point play. The Hoyas' Dionna White, who led her team with 18 points, scored to bring Georgetown within five points of the Gophers at the 1:22 mark. Wagner and Bell each went 2-for-2 at the free throw line down the stretch, following a rebound by Jessie Edwards and a steal by Hubbard.
MORE NOTES
*Wagner moved into 17th on Minnesota's all-time scoring list, passing Kelly Roysland (1,074). Wagner has 1,078 points in the first 68 games of her career for an average of 15.9 per game.
*Wagner has scored in double figures in 37 consecutive games
*A different Minnesota player has recorded a double-double in each of the three games this season. Before Bell, Taiye Bello and Jessie Edwards each had one.
*Taiye Bello made her first career start.
*Edwards blocked four shots, one shy of her career high. She has 12 career games with multiple blocks.
*Edwards took three charges in the game, including two in the second quarter.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will host another BIG EAST team, Seton Hall, on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Wagner will be honored as a member of the 1,000-point club, and it will be Whitney Tinjum's Stacy community day. Both players will be part of the postgame autograph session on the concourse.
Box Score (PDF) Box Score | Quotes
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team moved to 3-0 on the season, beating Georgetown (1-2) 68-60 on Friday night at Williams Arena. Carlie Wagner scored 21 points and Kenisha Bell turned in a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists on Friday night at Williams Arena. All three of the Gophers' wins have been against 2016 WNIT qualifiers, and at least their next two games will be against 2016 NCAA Tournament teams.
Wagner has surpassed the 20-point mark in all three of the Gophers' games this season. Bell's points-assists double-double was the first for a Minnesota player since Jan. 22, 2015 when Shayne Mullaney posted one.
Minnesota overcame an early deficit to take the lead, then held off a late charge by the Hoyas. Wagner scored nine points in the fourth to help the Gophers keep the lead.
Both teams made seven 3-pointers and shot below 40 percent overall, but Minnesota went 15-of-17 at the free throw line. The Gophers' bench outscored the Hoyas' reserves 26-2, led by 14 points from Gadiva Hubbard and six apiece from Joanna Hedstrom and Karley Barnes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter: The Gophers came back from an eight-point deficit to trail 14-13 at the end of the quarter. Wagner had five points and Brunson four in the opening frame.
Second Quarter: Hedstrom's 3-pointer two minutes into the quarter gave Minnesota its first lead of the game, 18-17. She then answered a Georgetown triple with another of her own. The Maroon and Gold held onto the lead for the rest of the half, increasing it to a 36-26 advantage at the break.
Third Quarter: After the Hoyas chipped into the lead, Minnesota built it up to 57-40. Bell and Hubbard worked well together, with Bell assisting on all three of Hubbard's baskets in the third.
Fourth Quarter: As the Hoyas cut into the lead, Wagner three times extended it back to 10 points, including a 3-point basket and a three-point play. The Hoyas' Dionna White, who led her team with 18 points, scored to bring Georgetown within five points of the Gophers at the 1:22 mark. Wagner and Bell each went 2-for-2 at the free throw line down the stretch, following a rebound by Jessie Edwards and a steal by Hubbard.
MORE NOTES
*Wagner moved into 17th on Minnesota's all-time scoring list, passing Kelly Roysland (1,074). Wagner has 1,078 points in the first 68 games of her career for an average of 15.9 per game.
*Wagner has scored in double figures in 37 consecutive games
*A different Minnesota player has recorded a double-double in each of the three games this season. Before Bell, Taiye Bello and Jessie Edwards each had one.
*Taiye Bello made her first career start.
*Edwards blocked four shots, one shy of her career high. She has 12 career games with multiple blocks.
*Edwards took three charges in the game, including two in the second quarter.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will host another BIG EAST team, Seton Hall, on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Wagner will be honored as a member of the 1,000-point club, and it will be Whitney Tinjum's Stacy community day. Both players will be part of the postgame autograph session on the concourse.
Team Stats
GU
MINN
FG%
.371
.390
3FG%
.292
.350
FT%
.500
.882
RB
49
33
TO
21
15
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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