University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, November 29
New Orleans, LA
1:15 PM
University of Minnesota
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Houston
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Photo by: Kelly Hagenson
Minnesota Travels to New Orleans for Big Easy Classic
11/28/2024 9:15:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Golden Gophers have two games in New Orleans
MINNEAPOLIS - The Golden Gophers (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) look to continue their undefeated start this weekend in New Orleans at the Big Easy Classic. Minnesota will tip off against Houston on Friday, Nov. 29 and Louisiana Lafayette on Saturday. Nov. 30. Both games can be streamed live on YouTube and can be heard on KFAN+.Â
GAME ONE
Minnesota (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Houston (2-4, 0-0 Big 12)
Tip Time: 1:15 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app
Stream: YouTube
Venue: Alario Center
Location: New Orleans, La.Â
GAME TWO
Minnesota (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Louisiana LafayetteÂ
Tip Time: 11 a.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app
Stream: YouTube
Venue: Alario Center
Location: New Orleans, La.
MINNEAPOLIS - The Golden Gophers (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) look to continue their undefeated start this weekend in New Orleans at the Big Easy Classic. Minnesota will tip off against Houston on Friday, Nov. 29 and Louisiana Lafayette on Saturday. Nov. 30. Both games can be streamed live on YouTube and can be heard on KFAN+.
The Week Ahead
• This is the first time Minnesota will compete against Houston and Louisiana Lafayette
• On Wednesday, the Cougars dropped a contest to the North Texas Mean Green, 69-53
• Houston had two players score in double digits: graduate guard Eylia Love led the offense with 19 points, followed by graduate guard Laila Blair's 18 points
• The Cougars will compete this season without impact players Maliyah Johnson and Kateri Poole to knee injuries
• Before facing Minnesota, Louisiana Lafayette will contest with Cleveland State on Friday morning at 11 a.m. CT
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 3-1 this season, with their only loss coming against Northern IllinoisÂ
• The Huskies won the game over Louisiana in the final minute of play
Last Time Out
• The Gophers collected their seventh-straight win on Sunday over the Montana Grizzlies
• The streak is the longest since the 2018-19 season when Minnesota went 12-0Â
• Their first loss didn't occur until its second Big Ten game at MichiganÂ
• That same year, the Golden Gophers reached the second round of the WNIT Tournament
• The contest was the first between the two teams
• Sophie Hart led Minnesota's offense with 16 points, two point shy of setting a new career high
• Four other Gophers hit double digit figures in Grace Grocholski (14), Amaya Battle (14), Tori McKinney (13), and Mallory HeyerÂ
Solid Starters
• All of Minnesota's starters hit double digit figures against Montana
• Along with her 16 points, Sophie Hart had four assists: matching her career high
• Tori McKinney had 13 points, four rebounds, an assist and a block, marking her second straight game with at least one block
• Grace Grocholski went 3-4 from the charity stripe and had four defensive rebounds
• Mallory Heyer secured nine rebounds, marking the third game this season grabbing at least nine
• Battle went 4-4 from beyond the arc and had eight assists
Tactful Transfers
• Since returning to their home state, transfers Annika Stewart and Taylor Woodson have made an immediate impact this season
• Woodson is averaging 9.1 ppg and secured a career high 18 points against SMU
• Stewart is averaging 11.7 ppg, she hit 18 points in her first appearance as a Gopher against Central Connecticut State
GAME ONE
Minnesota (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Houston (2-4, 0-0 Big 12)
Tip Time: 1:15 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app
Stream: YouTube
Venue: Alario Center
Location: New Orleans, La.Â
GAME TWO
Minnesota (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Louisiana LafayetteÂ
Tip Time: 11 a.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app
Stream: YouTube
Venue: Alario Center
Location: New Orleans, La.
MINNEAPOLIS - The Golden Gophers (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) look to continue their undefeated start this weekend in New Orleans at the Big Easy Classic. Minnesota will tip off against Houston on Friday, Nov. 29 and Louisiana Lafayette on Saturday. Nov. 30. Both games can be streamed live on YouTube and can be heard on KFAN+.
The Week Ahead
• This is the first time Minnesota will compete against Houston and Louisiana Lafayette
• On Wednesday, the Cougars dropped a contest to the North Texas Mean Green, 69-53
• Houston had two players score in double digits: graduate guard Eylia Love led the offense with 19 points, followed by graduate guard Laila Blair's 18 points
• The Cougars will compete this season without impact players Maliyah Johnson and Kateri Poole to knee injuries
• Before facing Minnesota, Louisiana Lafayette will contest with Cleveland State on Friday morning at 11 a.m. CT
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 3-1 this season, with their only loss coming against Northern IllinoisÂ
• The Huskies won the game over Louisiana in the final minute of play
Last Time Out
• The Gophers collected their seventh-straight win on Sunday over the Montana Grizzlies
• The streak is the longest since the 2018-19 season when Minnesota went 12-0Â
• Their first loss didn't occur until its second Big Ten game at MichiganÂ
• That same year, the Golden Gophers reached the second round of the WNIT Tournament
• The contest was the first between the two teams
• Sophie Hart led Minnesota's offense with 16 points, two point shy of setting a new career high
• Four other Gophers hit double digit figures in Grace Grocholski (14), Amaya Battle (14), Tori McKinney (13), and Mallory HeyerÂ
Solid Starters
• All of Minnesota's starters hit double digit figures against Montana
• Along with her 16 points, Sophie Hart had four assists: matching her career high
• Tori McKinney had 13 points, four rebounds, an assist and a block, marking her second straight game with at least one block
• Grace Grocholski went 3-4 from the charity stripe and had four defensive rebounds
• Mallory Heyer secured nine rebounds, marking the third game this season grabbing at least nine
• Battle went 4-4 from beyond the arc and had eight assists
Tactful Transfers
• Since returning to their home state, transfers Annika Stewart and Taylor Woodson have made an immediate impact this season
• Woodson is averaging 9.1 ppg and secured a career high 18 points against SMU
• Stewart is averaging 11.7 ppg, she hit 18 points in her first appearance as a Gopher against Central Connecticut State
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