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Gophers Host Michigan Monday Night on BTN
2/8/2020 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS -- Riding a three-game winning streak, Minnesota (15-8, 5-7 B1G) plays host to Michigan (15-7, 6-5) Monday night in the only regular season meeting between the teams this season.
The game, which starts at 6 p.m., can be seen on Big Ten Network and heard on the Gophers' radio home, 96.7 KFAN Plus. The Gophers are 3-3 this year on national TV, going 1-3 on BTN and 1-0 each on ACC Network and ESPN2.
PROMOTIONS
FACING MICHIGAN
LAST SEASON AGAINST THE WOLVERINES
RECAPPING THE WIN AT WISCONSIN
OFFENSE UP IN YEAR TWO UNDER WHALEN
The game, which starts at 6 p.m., can be seen on Big Ten Network and heard on the Gophers' radio home, 96.7 KFAN Plus. The Gophers are 3-3 this year on national TV, going 1-3 on BTN and 1-0 each on ACC Network and ESPN2.
PROMOTIONS
• Win Together Game - Pride Shirt giveaway for the first 1,000 fans
• Lindsay Whalen Bobblehead Game #2 - Buy Now
• Halftime - Frisbee dogs
THE OPENING TIP-OFF
• Lindsay Whalen Bobblehead Game #2 - Buy Now
• Halftime - Frisbee dogs
• Minnesota is 9-5 this season in home games, outscoring teams by an average of 74-64. After dropping the season opener at home, the Gophers won seven straight at Williams Arena, which was one off cracking the top 10 longest home win streaks in program history. Minnesota lost its next four at The Barn but has since won two straight at home. Gadiva Hubbard is the team's top scorer at home this year at 12.0 points per game, while Taiye Bello is not far behind her at 11.9 points and a team-best 10.6 rebounds per home contest. Jasmine Powell is also in double figures at home this year at 10.9 points per game.
• The Gophers lead the Big Ten and rank 27th in the country in free throw percentage at 75.9 percent, making 305 of 402 attempts. That figure is on pace to be the fourth best in school history and the best since the 2015-16 campaign. The next closest Big Ten team to Minnesota in percentage is Iowa, which ranks 54th at 74.2 percent.
• Senior Taiye Bello has posted 11 double-doubles this year. She had a stretch of four straight at toward the end of the non-conference and now has four in her last six games. She also has had five other performances this year where she was either one point or one rebound away from a double-double. Her 11 double-doubles lead the Big Ten and are 16th nationally. In her career, Bello has 26 double-doubles to rank sixth in Gophers history, and the Gophers are 22-4 in those games. Through Thursday's games, she is one of just 19 players nationally, and the only one from the Big Ten, with her averages of 12.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game this year.
• After coming off the bench for her first 19 games, freshman Jasmine Powell has started each of the last four contests, leading the team to a 3-1 record while thriving on the court. She made her first career start on Jan. 27 at Indiana, scoring a team-high 15 points while playing all 40 minutes. She followed that by tying a then-career high with 19 points and adding seven rebounds, four steals and three assists vs. Nebraska, then recorded 19 points, five rebounds and four assists while playing over 47 minutes against Rutgers Sunday. Thursday, she established a new career high with 24 points, as well as five rebounds and five assists, at Wisconsin. As a reserve through 19 games, Powell was averaging 8.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals while playing 20.3 minutes per game. In her four games as a starter, Powell is posting 19.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals while playing 41.5 minutes per game.
• With 991 career points, Gadiva Hubbard is closing in on becoming the 26th player in Gophers history to reach 1,000 points. Monday marks her 79th career game. If she were to reach the mark then, it would be the 12th fewest games needed to get to 1,000 points in team history.
• The Gophers lead the Big Ten and rank 27th in the country in free throw percentage at 75.9 percent, making 305 of 402 attempts. That figure is on pace to be the fourth best in school history and the best since the 2015-16 campaign. The next closest Big Ten team to Minnesota in percentage is Iowa, which ranks 54th at 74.2 percent.
• Senior Taiye Bello has posted 11 double-doubles this year. She had a stretch of four straight at toward the end of the non-conference and now has four in her last six games. She also has had five other performances this year where she was either one point or one rebound away from a double-double. Her 11 double-doubles lead the Big Ten and are 16th nationally. In her career, Bello has 26 double-doubles to rank sixth in Gophers history, and the Gophers are 22-4 in those games. Through Thursday's games, she is one of just 19 players nationally, and the only one from the Big Ten, with her averages of 12.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game this year.
• After coming off the bench for her first 19 games, freshman Jasmine Powell has started each of the last four contests, leading the team to a 3-1 record while thriving on the court. She made her first career start on Jan. 27 at Indiana, scoring a team-high 15 points while playing all 40 minutes. She followed that by tying a then-career high with 19 points and adding seven rebounds, four steals and three assists vs. Nebraska, then recorded 19 points, five rebounds and four assists while playing over 47 minutes against Rutgers Sunday. Thursday, she established a new career high with 24 points, as well as five rebounds and five assists, at Wisconsin. As a reserve through 19 games, Powell was averaging 8.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals while playing 20.3 minutes per game. In her four games as a starter, Powell is posting 19.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals while playing 41.5 minutes per game.
• With 991 career points, Gadiva Hubbard is closing in on becoming the 26th player in Gophers history to reach 1,000 points. Monday marks her 79th career game. If she were to reach the mark then, it would be the 12th fewest games needed to get to 1,000 points in team history.
FACING MICHIGAN
• Minnesota and Michigan meet for the 65th time on Monday. The Gophers hold a 35-29 edge in the series with the Wolverines, and the .547 win percentage is Minnesota's second best against any team it's played at least 20 times. Only a .551 (43-35) mark against Wisconsin is better.
• In Minneapolis, the Gophers lead the Wolverines 19-11, winning four of the last five meetings at Williams Arena. The .633 home win percentage is Minnesota's second best against any team it's played at least 10 times. Only a .645 (20-11) mark against Indiana is better.
• Minnesota has three Michigan natives on its roster. Seniors Kehinde and Taiye Bello are from Southfield (Southfield-Lathrup HS), which is about 40 minutes northeast of Ann Arbor, while freshman Jasmine Powell is from Detroit (Detroit County Day HS), which is about 45 mins. east of Ann Arbor.
• Michigan enters the game 15-7 on the season and 6-5 in Big Ten play. The Wolverines won nine of their first 10 games and were 9-2 entering league play. A loss to Nebraska on Jan. 19 dropped them to 3-4, but Michigan has won three of its last four, highlighted by a 78-63 win over Iowa on Feb. 2.
• Naz Hillmon is one of the top players in the conference, leading Michigan with 17.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per contest. Her 4.4 offensive rebounds per game lead the league and rank eighth nationally, while she's also second in the Big Ten in field goal percentage (56.6; 25th in the country) and rebound average.
• Hillmon is one of four on the Michigan roster in double figures along with Kayla Robbins (11.6), Amy Dilk (10.7) and Akienreh Johnson (10.4).
• As a team, Michigan leads the Big Ten and is 27th nationally with a rebounding margin of 7.8.
• In Minneapolis, the Gophers lead the Wolverines 19-11, winning four of the last five meetings at Williams Arena. The .633 home win percentage is Minnesota's second best against any team it's played at least 10 times. Only a .645 (20-11) mark against Indiana is better.
• Minnesota has three Michigan natives on its roster. Seniors Kehinde and Taiye Bello are from Southfield (Southfield-Lathrup HS), which is about 40 minutes northeast of Ann Arbor, while freshman Jasmine Powell is from Detroit (Detroit County Day HS), which is about 45 mins. east of Ann Arbor.
• Michigan enters the game 15-7 on the season and 6-5 in Big Ten play. The Wolverines won nine of their first 10 games and were 9-2 entering league play. A loss to Nebraska on Jan. 19 dropped them to 3-4, but Michigan has won three of its last four, highlighted by a 78-63 win over Iowa on Feb. 2.
• Naz Hillmon is one of the top players in the conference, leading Michigan with 17.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per contest. Her 4.4 offensive rebounds per game lead the league and rank eighth nationally, while she's also second in the Big Ten in field goal percentage (56.6; 25th in the country) and rebound average.
• Hillmon is one of four on the Michigan roster in double figures along with Kayla Robbins (11.6), Amy Dilk (10.7) and Akienreh Johnson (10.4).
• As a team, Michigan leads the Big Ten and is 27th nationally with a rebounding margin of 7.8.
LAST SEASON AGAINST THE WOLVERINES
• Michigan handed Minnesota its first loss of the season a year ago, snapping the team's 12-0 start with a 76-60 win in Ann Arbor.
• Minnesota was led Taiye Bello, who scored a then-career-high 24 points on a perfect 9-of-9 shooting from the floor and 6-of-8 at the free throw line. Bello, who scored 18 of her 24 points in the second half, also had seven rebounds and two blocked shots.
• In addition to Bello's 24 points, Kenisha Bell and Jasmine Brunson also reached double figures. Bell had 12 points to go with seven rebounds and five assists, while Brunson notched 10 points.
• Minnesota found itself down 15-13 after the first 10 minutes, its first time trailing after the first quarter that year. After the Gophers pulled ahead 20-19 less than three minutes into the second quarter, Michigan responded with a 21-2 run over the remainder of the first half to enter the locker room up 40-22.
• Trailing 65-41, Minnesota opened the fourth quarter on a 9-1 run to close the deficit to 16 points. A layup from Bello with 4:14 to play found the Gophers down 69-55, but that would be as close they would get.
• Minnesota outshot Michigan 42.6 to 42.4 percent, but was done in by 23 turnovers, which led to 26 Michigan points.
LAST TIME IN MINNEAPOLIS
• Minnesota was led Taiye Bello, who scored a then-career-high 24 points on a perfect 9-of-9 shooting from the floor and 6-of-8 at the free throw line. Bello, who scored 18 of her 24 points in the second half, also had seven rebounds and two blocked shots.
• In addition to Bello's 24 points, Kenisha Bell and Jasmine Brunson also reached double figures. Bell had 12 points to go with seven rebounds and five assists, while Brunson notched 10 points.
• Minnesota found itself down 15-13 after the first 10 minutes, its first time trailing after the first quarter that year. After the Gophers pulled ahead 20-19 less than three minutes into the second quarter, Michigan responded with a 21-2 run over the remainder of the first half to enter the locker room up 40-22.
• Trailing 65-41, Minnesota opened the fourth quarter on a 9-1 run to close the deficit to 16 points. A layup from Bello with 4:14 to play found the Gophers down 69-55, but that would be as close they would get.
• Minnesota outshot Michigan 42.6 to 42.4 percent, but was done in by 23 turnovers, which led to 26 Michigan points.
LAST TIME IN MINNEAPOLIS
• Behind 26 points from Carlie Wagner, Minnesota knocked off then-No. 23/23 Michigan, 93-87, when the teams last played in Minneapolis on Feb. 14, 2018.
• Destiny Pitts posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds, while Kenisha Bell contributed with 16 points and six assists and Gadiva Hubbard added 17 points, seven assists and five steals. Also reaching double figures was Jessie Edwards, who had 13 points.
• Minnesota led 45-40 at halftime, but Michigan opened the second half on a 13-0 run to take the lead. The Wolverines' lead eventually stood at 56-47 but the Gophers chipped away behind a 16-6 stretch over the next four minutes.
• The game of runs continued into the fourth quarter when the Gophers scored 11 of the first 13 points. Michigan rallied, though, and led 83-82 with 3:49 to play. Minnesota took the lead for good, though, with a 6-0 run, sparked by a pair of baskets by Hubbard.
• Destiny Pitts posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds, while Kenisha Bell contributed with 16 points and six assists and Gadiva Hubbard added 17 points, seven assists and five steals. Also reaching double figures was Jessie Edwards, who had 13 points.
• Minnesota led 45-40 at halftime, but Michigan opened the second half on a 13-0 run to take the lead. The Wolverines' lead eventually stood at 56-47 but the Gophers chipped away behind a 16-6 stretch over the next four minutes.
• The game of runs continued into the fourth quarter when the Gophers scored 11 of the first 13 points. Michigan rallied, though, and led 83-82 with 3:49 to play. Minnesota took the lead for good, though, with a 6-0 run, sparked by a pair of baskets by Hubbard.
RECAPPING THE WIN AT WISCONSIN
• Aided by a dominant first half, Minnesota forced a split in the Border Battle series with Wisconsin following a 73-64 win Thursday night in Madison.
• Jasmine Powell led the Gophers' attack with a career-high 24 points. She was 7-of-17 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the line while adding five rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals.
• Masha Adashchyk joined Powell in establishing a career high as she tallied 15 points. Adashchyk also had six rebounds, four of which came on offense.
• Sara Scalia also reached double figures with 16 points, highlighted by three 3-pointers. Meanwhile, Kehinde Bello made her first career start and pulled down a career and game-high 12 rebounds.
• Minnesota took control of the game in the first quarter, scoring 16 of the final 21 points in the frame to lead 18-9 after the first 10 minutes. The second quarter was all Gophers as they outscored the Badgers, 25-10. Powell scored 12 points in the frame, equaling the most scored by a Gopher in one quarter this season.
• Minnesota led 43-19 at halftime, its fewest points given up in any half this season.
• A basket from Scalia midway through the frame gave the Gophers their largest lead of the game at 55-30. Wisconsin fought back, though, ending the quarter on a 14-4 run.
• The Badgers chipped away even further and got the game back within single digits. Minnesota led 64-58 with 2:40 to go, but Adashchyk gave the team breathing room with a 3-pointer as the shot clock wound down, pushing the lead back to double digits. Wisconsin's head coach was then called for a technical foul, and Powell converted on both free throws to make it a 13-point lead with less than two minutes remaining.
• The Gophers were 17-of-21 at the line for the game, including a 9-of-10 performance in the fourth quarter to help put the game away and claim their seventh straight win in Madison.
• Jasmine Powell led the Gophers' attack with a career-high 24 points. She was 7-of-17 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the line while adding five rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals.
• Masha Adashchyk joined Powell in establishing a career high as she tallied 15 points. Adashchyk also had six rebounds, four of which came on offense.
• Sara Scalia also reached double figures with 16 points, highlighted by three 3-pointers. Meanwhile, Kehinde Bello made her first career start and pulled down a career and game-high 12 rebounds.
• Minnesota took control of the game in the first quarter, scoring 16 of the final 21 points in the frame to lead 18-9 after the first 10 minutes. The second quarter was all Gophers as they outscored the Badgers, 25-10. Powell scored 12 points in the frame, equaling the most scored by a Gopher in one quarter this season.
• Minnesota led 43-19 at halftime, its fewest points given up in any half this season.
• A basket from Scalia midway through the frame gave the Gophers their largest lead of the game at 55-30. Wisconsin fought back, though, ending the quarter on a 14-4 run.
• The Badgers chipped away even further and got the game back within single digits. Minnesota led 64-58 with 2:40 to go, but Adashchyk gave the team breathing room with a 3-pointer as the shot clock wound down, pushing the lead back to double digits. Wisconsin's head coach was then called for a technical foul, and Powell converted on both free throws to make it a 13-point lead with less than two minutes remaining.
• The Gophers were 17-of-21 at the line for the game, including a 9-of-10 performance in the fourth quarter to help put the game away and claim their seventh straight win in Madison.
OFFENSE UP IN YEAR TWO UNDER WHALEN
• Through 23 games, the Minnesota offense has picked up its scoring and offensive production in year two under head coach Lindsay Whalen.
• The Gophers are averaging 72.6 points per game this year, over 4.0 points better than the 68.4 points they were averaging at this same stage a season ago.
• The Gophers' shooting percentage on 3-pointers is 59 points better than last year even though they have 148 more attempts this year. Not only does the team's current .369 mark on 3-pointers rank second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally, but it is also on pace to be the ninth best in school history.
• Minnesota is also 75 points better on free throws as it leads the Big Ten and ranks 27th nationally by shooting .759 percent from the line. Six Gophers have attempted at least 35 free throws this year and all are shooting better than 71 percent. Last year at this stage, of the six players with at least 20 attempts, only two were shooting above 68 percent from the line.
BIG TEN PLAYER RANKINGS
• The Gophers are averaging 72.6 points per game this year, over 4.0 points better than the 68.4 points they were averaging at this same stage a season ago.
• The Gophers' shooting percentage on 3-pointers is 59 points better than last year even though they have 148 more attempts this year. Not only does the team's current .369 mark on 3-pointers rank second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally, but it is also on pace to be the ninth best in school history.
• Minnesota is also 75 points better on free throws as it leads the Big Ten and ranks 27th nationally by shooting .759 percent from the line. Six Gophers have attempted at least 35 free throws this year and all are shooting better than 71 percent. Last year at this stage, of the six players with at least 20 attempts, only two were shooting above 68 percent from the line.
BIG TEN PLAYER RANKINGS
• In Big Ten play, Taiye Bello leads the league in rebounding average (10.5), is third in offensive (4.0) and defensive rebounds (6.6) per game, and 12th in blocks per game (1.2).
• Sara Scalia is sixth in the league in 3-pointers made per game (2.2) and eighth in 3-point percentage (.371).
• Gadiva Hubbard is 13th in 3-pointers made per game (1.8) and 14th in steals per contest (1.5).
• Jasmine Powell is 11th in steals per game (1.7), while Kehinde Bello is 13th in blocks per game (1.0).
FRESHMEN POWELL, SCALIA MAKING INSTANT IMPACT
• Sara Scalia is sixth in the league in 3-pointers made per game (2.2) and eighth in 3-point percentage (.371).
• Gadiva Hubbard is 13th in 3-pointers made per game (1.8) and 14th in steals per contest (1.5).
• Jasmine Powell is 11th in steals per game (1.7), while Kehinde Bello is 13th in blocks per game (1.0).
FRESHMEN POWELL, SCALIA MAKING INSTANT IMPACT
• Minnesota has six freshmen on its 2019-20 roster and some are already making significant contributions in their first year on campus.
• Sara Scalia, who has started every contest this year except for the season opener, is second on the team in field goal percentage (.419; min. 30 attempts), 3-point percentage (.384; min. 30 attempts) and minutes per game (32.3), third in rebounding average (4.5) and steals (34), and fourth in scoring (11.3) and free throw percentage (.806).
• Scalia's 3-point percentage of 38.4 stands as the third best ever by a Gopher freshman (min. 40 attempts) behind only Rachel Banham (42.5 in 2011-12), Shayne Mullaney (40.5 in 2012-13).
• Among Big Ten freshman, she has the most 3-pointers made per game (1.9), is second in minutes and steals per game (1.5), third in scoring (11.3), seventh in rebound average and 11th in assists per game (1.5).
• Against Bryant on Nov. 26, she scored 20 points and tied a career high with seven rebounds en route to being named B1G Freshman of the Week. She followed that at George Washington on Dec. 10 when she set or tied multiple career highs, including points (23), rebounds (7), steals (4) and blocks (2).
• She scored 22 points in her Big Ten debut at Penn State on Dec. 28, tying a career high with five 3-pointers made. Against Iowa on Jan. 16, she had her first career double-double with 18 points and a career-high 10 rebounds then followed with 18 points at Purdue to earn her second B1G Freshman of the Week honor.
• Scalia has 12 games this season in double figures, seven contests with at least 15 points and three 20-point outings.
• Jasmine Powell, who has started each of the past four games after coming off the bench in the previous 19, leads the team in free throws made (68) and assists (70) and is tied for the lead in free throw attempts (91). She is also second on the Gophers in field goal attempts (229) and steals (35).
• Within the Big Ten, Powell leads all freshmen in free throw percentage (74.7), is second in steals per game (1.5), third in assists (3.0) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3), fourth in scoring average (10.7) and seventh in minutes per game (24.0).
• Powell put up 19 points against Vermont on Nov. 10, the most by a non-starter at Minnesota since Nov. of 2017, while in her first career start against Indiana she scored 15 points. That was followed by back-to-back 19-point outings against Nebraska and Rutgers before posting a career-high 24 points at Wisconsin on Feb. 6. Powell has scored in double figures in 12 games this year, including each of the last six contests and seven of the last eight.
• With Scalia averaging 11.3 points per game and Powell at 10.7, the Gophers' duo is showing the makings of one of the top freshman scoring combinations in recent program history. In the last 25 years at Minnesota, the only other season in which more than one freshman averaged at least 9.0 points per game came in 2000-01 when current head coach Lindsay Whalen (17.0) and Tanisha Gilbert (14.7) did it.
• Additionally, the four freshmen that have played this year, including Klarke Sconiers (3.7 ppg) and Barbora Tomancova (1.2), have combined for 26.9 points per game, the highest figure among Gopher freshmen in the last 13 years and third largest in the last 25 years.
BELLO ENJOYING BIG SENIOR SEASON
• Sara Scalia, who has started every contest this year except for the season opener, is second on the team in field goal percentage (.419; min. 30 attempts), 3-point percentage (.384; min. 30 attempts) and minutes per game (32.3), third in rebounding average (4.5) and steals (34), and fourth in scoring (11.3) and free throw percentage (.806).
• Scalia's 3-point percentage of 38.4 stands as the third best ever by a Gopher freshman (min. 40 attempts) behind only Rachel Banham (42.5 in 2011-12), Shayne Mullaney (40.5 in 2012-13).
• Among Big Ten freshman, she has the most 3-pointers made per game (1.9), is second in minutes and steals per game (1.5), third in scoring (11.3), seventh in rebound average and 11th in assists per game (1.5).
• Against Bryant on Nov. 26, she scored 20 points and tied a career high with seven rebounds en route to being named B1G Freshman of the Week. She followed that at George Washington on Dec. 10 when she set or tied multiple career highs, including points (23), rebounds (7), steals (4) and blocks (2).
• She scored 22 points in her Big Ten debut at Penn State on Dec. 28, tying a career high with five 3-pointers made. Against Iowa on Jan. 16, she had her first career double-double with 18 points and a career-high 10 rebounds then followed with 18 points at Purdue to earn her second B1G Freshman of the Week honor.
• Scalia has 12 games this season in double figures, seven contests with at least 15 points and three 20-point outings.
• Jasmine Powell, who has started each of the past four games after coming off the bench in the previous 19, leads the team in free throws made (68) and assists (70) and is tied for the lead in free throw attempts (91). She is also second on the Gophers in field goal attempts (229) and steals (35).
• Within the Big Ten, Powell leads all freshmen in free throw percentage (74.7), is second in steals per game (1.5), third in assists (3.0) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3), fourth in scoring average (10.7) and seventh in minutes per game (24.0).
• Powell put up 19 points against Vermont on Nov. 10, the most by a non-starter at Minnesota since Nov. of 2017, while in her first career start against Indiana she scored 15 points. That was followed by back-to-back 19-point outings against Nebraska and Rutgers before posting a career-high 24 points at Wisconsin on Feb. 6. Powell has scored in double figures in 12 games this year, including each of the last six contests and seven of the last eight.
• With Scalia averaging 11.3 points per game and Powell at 10.7, the Gophers' duo is showing the makings of one of the top freshman scoring combinations in recent program history. In the last 25 years at Minnesota, the only other season in which more than one freshman averaged at least 9.0 points per game came in 2000-01 when current head coach Lindsay Whalen (17.0) and Tanisha Gilbert (14.7) did it.
• Additionally, the four freshmen that have played this year, including Klarke Sconiers (3.7 ppg) and Barbora Tomancova (1.2), have combined for 26.9 points per game, the highest figure among Gopher freshmen in the last 13 years and third largest in the last 25 years.
BELLO ENJOYING BIG SENIOR SEASON
• After a breakout junior year where she earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors from the coaches and media, Taiye Bello is having a strong senior season.
• Bello had arguably the best game of her career on Feb. 2 in a double overtime win over Rutgers as she grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds and scored 19 points. It tied for the fifth most rebounds in a game in program history and tied for 10th most in Big Ten annals. It was the highest rebound total for a Gopher since Amanda Zahui B. also had 22 against DePaul in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Offensively, Bello was 15-of-19 at the free throw line, recording the second most free throw attempts in program history and tying for the second most makes. Both numbers were also the most by a Big Ten player this year.
• In addition to her double-double prowess, Bello also leads the Big Ten in rebound average (10.3; 22nd nationally), and total rebounds (226; 15th), is second in offensive rebounds per game (4.4; 13th), and fourth blocks (40; 47th) and blocks per game (1.82; 55th).
• Bello has 14 games this year with 10 or more rebounds, including five of the last six contests.
• In her career, she has 42 games with at least 10 rebounds, 14 games with at least 15 boards, eight games with at least 18 rebounds and two games with more than 20.
• Additionally, after entering the season as a 63.8 percent shooter on free throws in her career, Bello is currently at 71.4 percent from the line on the year.
• With eight offensive rebounds against Montana State on Nov. 23, Bello broke the Gophers' all-time offensive rebounding record of 361 set by Janel McCarville. Bello now has 439 in her career.
• She also ranks in the top 10 at Minnesota in career field goal percentage, rebounds, defensive rebounds, games with 10+ rebounds, blocks and double-doubles.
HUBBARD BACK FROM FOOT INJURY
• Bello had arguably the best game of her career on Feb. 2 in a double overtime win over Rutgers as she grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds and scored 19 points. It tied for the fifth most rebounds in a game in program history and tied for 10th most in Big Ten annals. It was the highest rebound total for a Gopher since Amanda Zahui B. also had 22 against DePaul in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Offensively, Bello was 15-of-19 at the free throw line, recording the second most free throw attempts in program history and tying for the second most makes. Both numbers were also the most by a Big Ten player this year.
• In addition to her double-double prowess, Bello also leads the Big Ten in rebound average (10.3; 22nd nationally), and total rebounds (226; 15th), is second in offensive rebounds per game (4.4; 13th), and fourth blocks (40; 47th) and blocks per game (1.82; 55th).
• Bello has 14 games this year with 10 or more rebounds, including five of the last six contests.
• In her career, she has 42 games with at least 10 rebounds, 14 games with at least 15 boards, eight games with at least 18 rebounds and two games with more than 20.
• Additionally, after entering the season as a 63.8 percent shooter on free throws in her career, Bello is currently at 71.4 percent from the line on the year.
• With eight offensive rebounds against Montana State on Nov. 23, Bello broke the Gophers' all-time offensive rebounding record of 361 set by Janel McCarville. Bello now has 439 in her career.
• She also ranks in the top 10 at Minnesota in career field goal percentage, rebounds, defensive rebounds, games with 10+ rebounds, blocks and double-doubles.
HUBBARD BACK FROM FOOT INJURY
• Redshirt junior Gadiva Hubbard is back on the court this year after missing all of last season following surgery on her right foot on Oct. 19, 2018.
• She has started all 23 games this year and is averaging 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals while playing 32.3 minutes per game.
• Hubbard ranks fifth in the Big Ten this year in 3-pointers attempted (134), seventh in 3-pointers made (47) and 3-point percentage (35.1), eighth in 3-pointers made per game (2.04), ninth in steals (41) and 10th in steals per game.
• Hubbard scored a season-high 24 points against UC Davis (12/15) thanks to 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range and 6-of-8 shooting at the free throw line. It was her best scoring outing since going for 25 points against Penn State in Feb. of 2018. Hubbard also tied a season best with five rebounds.
• She also enjoyed a 20 point-game against then-No. 19 Arizona State on Nov. 17 and then matched that with 20 points, including six 3-pointers, in a win at Notre Dame on Dec. 4.
• Before her injury, Hubbard played in 32 games with 31 starts in 2017-18, finishing third on the team in scoring at 13.6 points per game and second with 3.4 assists.
• She has started all 23 games this year and is averaging 11.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals while playing 32.3 minutes per game.
• Hubbard ranks fifth in the Big Ten this year in 3-pointers attempted (134), seventh in 3-pointers made (47) and 3-point percentage (35.1), eighth in 3-pointers made per game (2.04), ninth in steals (41) and 10th in steals per game.
• Hubbard scored a season-high 24 points against UC Davis (12/15) thanks to 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range and 6-of-8 shooting at the free throw line. It was her best scoring outing since going for 25 points against Penn State in Feb. of 2018. Hubbard also tied a season best with five rebounds.
• She also enjoyed a 20 point-game against then-No. 19 Arizona State on Nov. 17 and then matched that with 20 points, including six 3-pointers, in a win at Notre Dame on Dec. 4.
• Before her injury, Hubbard played in 32 games with 31 starts in 2017-18, finishing third on the team in scoring at 13.6 points per game and second with 3.4 assists.
Cinematic Recap: Gophers-Wyoming
Tuesday, December 16
Highlights: Gophers 80, Wyoming 34
Sunday, December 14
Cinematic Recap: Gophers-Alabama A&M
Friday, December 12
Highlights: Gophers 82, Alabama A&M 44
Wednesday, December 10