University of Minnesota Athletics
Wednesday, December 14
Williams Arena
11:00 AM
University of Minnesota
7-5,1-1Big Ten
75
vs
59
Milwaukee
3-7,1-1Horizon
1
2
3
4
F
Milwaukee
12
16
16
15
59
Minnesota
17
16
23
19
75
Team Stats
MKE
MINN
FG%
.377
.459
3FG%
.211
.409
FT%
.692
.769
RB
42
31
TO
21
14
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
Braun, Borowicz Propel Gophers Past Milwaukee
12/14/2022 9:56:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 14, 2022) – The University of Minnesota (7-5, 1-1 B1G) won its second game in three days with a 75-59 decision over Milwaukee (3-7, 1-1 Horizon) on Wednesday afternoon. Mara Braun (21) and Katie Borowicz (17) paced the Gophers on the offensive end.
Just two days removed from the team's 51-point victory over Chicago State the Gophers came back with another solid shooting night. Braun finished 8-of-17 from the floor and added four steals while Borowicz shot an efficient 5-of-7 from the floor and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc to go along with her career high seven assists and five rebounds. A total of four Gophers reached double figures with Alanna 'Rose' Micheaux scoring 12 and adding six boards while Mallory Heyer scored 10, giving the freshman 10 or more points in four of her last five contests.
The opening quarter saw Minnesota jump out to a 10-4 lead early using a 7-0 run. Milwaukee responded with six straight of their own, and overcame eight first quarter turnovers to trail by just 17-12 after 10 minutes at the Barn.
It was a 7-0 combo from Braun and Heyer that gave Minnesota the game's first double digit lead at 24-13 early in the second, but a Milwaukee 15-4 run tied the game at 28 late in the half. Minnesota was able to hold off the Panthers, scoring the final five points of the half to take a 33-28 lead into the locker room.
After starting slow in the third, making just one of the team's first six shots, the Gophers turned up their offense with a 10-2 run that was highlighted by threes from Mi'Cole Cayton and Mara Braun and capped with third three from Isabelle Gradwell. Braun then put an exclamation point on the run for the Gophers with a triple at the buzzer to send Minnesota into the fourth with a 12-point advantage on the Panthers.
The lead grew to as large as 19 points in the fourth quarter with the Gophers 13-4 run in the middle of the quarter putting the game out of reach for the visitors.
In the end the Gophers and Panthers both attempted 61 shots in the game with the Gophers converting on 45.9 percent of those shots and Milwaukee shooting 37.7 percent. Minnesota hit 9-of-22 from three on Wednesday, tying a season high the team set back against Lehigh on Nov. 13. The Gophers defense forced 22 Milwaukee turnovers; which is the fifth time this season the Gophers have forced 20 or more turnovers.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherWBB) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the 2022-23 season.
GAME NOTES: With today's win the Gophers average 83.6 points per game at Williams Arena this season in eight games... Mara Braun has made at least one three in all 11 games she has played in this season... Mara Braun registered four steals for the third time this season and the first time since Nov. 13 vs. Lehigh.
Just two days removed from the team's 51-point victory over Chicago State the Gophers came back with another solid shooting night. Braun finished 8-of-17 from the floor and added four steals while Borowicz shot an efficient 5-of-7 from the floor and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc to go along with her career high seven assists and five rebounds. A total of four Gophers reached double figures with Alanna 'Rose' Micheaux scoring 12 and adding six boards while Mallory Heyer scored 10, giving the freshman 10 or more points in four of her last five contests.
The opening quarter saw Minnesota jump out to a 10-4 lead early using a 7-0 run. Milwaukee responded with six straight of their own, and overcame eight first quarter turnovers to trail by just 17-12 after 10 minutes at the Barn.
It was a 7-0 combo from Braun and Heyer that gave Minnesota the game's first double digit lead at 24-13 early in the second, but a Milwaukee 15-4 run tied the game at 28 late in the half. Minnesota was able to hold off the Panthers, scoring the final five points of the half to take a 33-28 lead into the locker room.
After starting slow in the third, making just one of the team's first six shots, the Gophers turned up their offense with a 10-2 run that was highlighted by threes from Mi'Cole Cayton and Mara Braun and capped with third three from Isabelle Gradwell. Braun then put an exclamation point on the run for the Gophers with a triple at the buzzer to send Minnesota into the fourth with a 12-point advantage on the Panthers.
The lead grew to as large as 19 points in the fourth quarter with the Gophers 13-4 run in the middle of the quarter putting the game out of reach for the visitors.
In the end the Gophers and Panthers both attempted 61 shots in the game with the Gophers converting on 45.9 percent of those shots and Milwaukee shooting 37.7 percent. Minnesota hit 9-of-22 from three on Wednesday, tying a season high the team set back against Lehigh on Nov. 13. The Gophers defense forced 22 Milwaukee turnovers; which is the fifth time this season the Gophers have forced 20 or more turnovers.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherWBB) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the 2022-23 season.
GAME NOTES: With today's win the Gophers average 83.6 points per game at Williams Arena this season in eight games... Mara Braun has made at least one three in all 11 games she has played in this season... Mara Braun registered four steals for the third time this season and the first time since Nov. 13 vs. Lehigh.
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