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Revisiting Rachel Banham's 60-Point Game
4/14/2020 10:25:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Below is the accompanying live-tweet session that took place during the replay that included new interviews with Banham, former teammate Carlie Wagner and Gophers radio announcer Corbu Stathes. Big Ten Network broadcaster Lisa Byington also appeared courtesy of video provided by BTN.
As we get close to the start of tonight's #GophersClassic, @RachelBanham_1 reflects on her @NCAAWBB record-tying 60-point performance. pic.twitter.com/Jj5TeIvKsw
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The offensive scouting report in the game was the same as always, according to @RachelBanham_1.
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"We were just going to attack; get it and go." pic.twitter.com/7y4wI2Jang
You might find this hard to believe but, because of the basketball that was being used, @RachelBanham_1 wasn't expecting to have a big game. pic.twitter.com/X3hpdetre2
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We're all knotted up at 22-22 after the 1st quarter. Neither team led by more than 4️⃣ and there were 3️⃣ ties and 6️⃣ lead changes.
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With 1️⃣1️⃣ points, @RachelBanham_1 had half the #Gophers point total.
YouTube: https://t.co/Nsm7m2N5QR
Facebook: https://t.co/AfuUbTXIoo pic.twitter.com/FFkwkqvEKu
#Gophers 25, Northwestern 24
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2nd | 8:07
With a combined average of 43.6 points per game, @RachelBanham_1 (24.3) and @carliejowagner (19.3) entered the game as the top scoring duo in the nation.
Wagner explains why the pair worked so well together. pic.twitter.com/A9EdVTLVdr
#Gophers 29, Northwestern 26
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2nd | 6:49
"You cannot lose Rachel Banham…"
- @BigTenNetwork's @StephanieWhite tried to tell them. pic.twitter.com/Z8D2T1RXzy
Northwestern 42, #Gophers 37
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2nd | 1:00
"You've gotta get up there, that's too much space…"
You lose focus on @RachelBanham_1 and she'll make you pay. pic.twitter.com/LXJo1NyDJS
Northwestern 46, #Gophers 40
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2nd | 0:31
Northwestern led by as many as 9 in the second quarter and by 6 at halftime, but @RachelBanham_1 hit a pair of back-to-back 3's late in the first half to help keep her confidence up heading into the locker room. pic.twitter.com/TLpEKAJfh6
Northwestern holds a 46-40 lead over the #Gophers at halftime, but @RachelBanham_1 has already notched her 11th straight game of at least 20 points. pic.twitter.com/6lDwfbhHOT
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Northwestern 54, #Gophers 46
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3rd | 7:02
Doing play-by-play that day was @LisaByington, and around halftime she had a feeling that something special was in the works.
(Video courtesy of @BigTenNetwork). pic.twitter.com/xhz5FcXo0B
Northwestern 60, #Gophers 54
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3rd | 2:00
After 20 points in the first half, Northwestern held @RachelBanham_1 to just 4 points in the third quarter. There were a few factors that led to the Wildcats' (temporary) success. pic.twitter.com/YoUU3y2qBf
Northwestern 63, #Gophers 56
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3rd | 0:17
Minnesota fans were likely holding their collective breaths as they saw @RachelBanham_1 head to the bench and test out her knee. But no need to worry, she was fine. pic.twitter.com/RVyUHPmSOE
Northwestern holds a 7-point lead at 63-56 through 3 quarters. @RachelBanham_1 has 24 points through 30 minutes, meaning she hasn't even hit her stride yet.
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
YouTube: https://t.co/Nsm7m2N5QR
Facebook: https://t.co/AfuUbTXIoo pic.twitter.com/8uqmebiPqw
Northwestern 65, #Gophers 61
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This graphic appeared with 7:05 left in the 4th quarter and @RachelBanham_1 at 29 points. She would score 31 points over the final 17:05. pic.twitter.com/7AVW9JsUJ8
Northwestern 66, #Gophers 64
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4th | 6:39
"When it's your afternoon, shots like that go in!" - @LisaByington pic.twitter.com/2zJUvgDJUe
#Gophers 67, Northwestern 66
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4th | 6:15
The #Gophers trailed 65-56 with 8:16 to play but @RachelBanham_1 scored 11 straight points to give them their first lead since 31-29! pic.twitter.com/yzBK56hx6U
Northwestern 78, #Gophers 76
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4th | 1:22
With her last basket, @RachelBanham_1 tied her career high with 39 points. She says she had no idea what her point total was during the game, though. pic.twitter.com/8h79tvDa4X
Northwestern 80, #Gophers 79
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4th | 0:46
The #Gophers were down 4 with less than a minute to play before @RachelBanham_1 got fouled and she calmly made all three attempts. @Carliejowagner couldn't help but laugh with teammates at the ridiculousness of Banham's performance. pic.twitter.com/SaQHKPLynW
Behind 1️⃣8️⃣ fourth quarter points from @RachelBanham_1, and a clutch free throw with 3 seconds left by @Carliejowagner, the #Gophers rally to the game at 80-80 and force OT.
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
Banham is up to a career-high 42 points through four quarters.
Watch OT: https://t.co/Nsm7m2N5QR pic.twitter.com/izYplCGk1q
#Gophers 83, Northwestern 80
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1OT | 4:26
With a tough layup & foul, @RachelBanham_1 upped her total to 45 points, breaking the #Gophers program record of 44 done twice by Carol Ann Shudlick!
Here's how the layup sounded from the radio broadcast with @CorbuStathes on the call. pic.twitter.com/X4o94b6G1K
#Gophers 92, Northwestern 92 1OT | 0:03
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Down 5 with 40 seconds to go, @RachelBanham_1 knocked down a looong 3-pointer, forced a miss and grabbed a rebound on the other end and then converted the game-tying layup to force a second OT!
Sit back and enjoy this sequence. pic.twitter.com/1cggfhTYj8
"At that point, my mindset was 'we're winning this,'
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
- @RachelBanham_1 takes you into her head during that final stretch of the first overtime. pic.twitter.com/m17ngZSPA3
45 minutes haven't decided anything as we're tied at 92-92 going to OT2.
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
That 5-point stretch to end the 1st overtime gave @rachelbanham_1 the @B1Gwbball record with 52 points, breaking the mark of 49 set by Illinois' Kendra Gantt & matched by Penn State's Kelly Mazzante. pic.twitter.com/NOB1PKmGUU
#Gophers 98, Northwestern 95
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2OT | 3:46
On the call for the #Gophers radio broadcast, @CorbuStathes reflects on his experiences of the game. pic.twitter.com/1iZcTpMqZV
#Gophers 107, Northwestern 102
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2OT | 0:51
Sure she had her banked 3-pointer in the fourth quarter and her game-tying layup at the end of the first overtime, but this and-1 is definitely in consideration for @RachelBanham_1's top play of the night. pic.twitter.com/u40EI9kTLb
The old-fashioned 3-point play from @RachelBanham_1 extended the #Gophers lead from 2 points to 5 points with 50 seconds to play. And finally, at that point she knew this one was over. pic.twitter.com/H1AZHWNrlr
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"I wonder if we'll see 58 (points) in the Super Bowl tonight?" asked @LisaByington.
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
Fun fact, we didn't. pic.twitter.com/YGdv8BxtGL
The #Gophers win 112-106 in double overtime!
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
With a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left, @RachelBanham_1 ties the NCAA record of 60 points set by Long Beach State's Cindy Brown vs. San Jose State on Feb. 16, 1987.
(Not shown here: 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals). pic.twitter.com/jWZJCxnXvj
"Just to take over, Mamba Mentality."
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
Nothing sums up @RachelBanham's day better. pic.twitter.com/0iJ0AXqeSK
Two overtimes and 60 points later, @RachelBanham_1 felt good mentally but was exhausted physically. pic.twitter.com/1vJuHgpcM2
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
It took until the season was over before @RachelBanham_1 had a chance to appreciate what she had accomplished. pic.twitter.com/r7l7Nyz4Sh
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020
Two responses that stood out after the game for @RachelBanham_1 were from Kobe Bryant and her dad. pic.twitter.com/2xcrm5rKAr
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) April 15, 2020