University of Minnesota Athletics

Sunday, November 24
Minneapolis, MN
2:00 PM

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Minnesota Looks Ahead to Montana

11/23/2024 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball

The Golden Gophers will face the Griz on Sunday

MINNEAPOLIS - The Golden Gophers (6-0, 0-0 Big Ten) are back in action this Sunday as Montana (3-2, 0-0 Big Sky) comes to town. Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT at Williams Arena. The contest will be streamed live on B1G+ from Williams Arena while Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist will broadcast the game on KFAN+.

Minnesota (6-0, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Montana (3-2, 0-0 Big Sky)
Stream: 
B1G+
Tip Time: 2:01 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Williams Arena

Scouting the Griz
• Currently on a two-game win streak, Montana is at 3-2 on the 2024 season
• The Griz have grabbed wins over Southeastern, Washington and North Dakota
• Only losses have come against Gonzaga and Cal Poly
• Their win on Thursday over North Dakota their first road win of the season and their sixth straight over the Fighting Hawks
• Montana's bench had 35 points in the win over North Dakota

Last Time Out
• Minnesota grabbed its sixth-straight win on Wednesday over Eastern Illinois
• Grace Grocholski hit a career high 16 points, including four three-pointers - leading all Minnesota players in each category
• Freshman Tori McKinney saw her first start and hit career highs in points (14), free throws made and attempts (7-8) and minutes (30)
• Fellow freshman McKenna Johnson notched a career high in minutes (12) and notched one assist 

Series History
• Minnesota and Montana have only competed against each other once before, back in 1984
• The Griz picked up the 83-71 win, which took place in Missoula, Montana

Undefeated
• The 6-0 start is the first for Minnesota since the 2018-19 season 
• Their first loss didn't occur until its second Big Ten game at Michigan 
• That same year, the Golden Gophers reached the second round of the WNIT Tournament
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