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Minnesota Ranked No. 25 in USA TODAY/WBCA Coaches Poll

1/14/2025 1:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball

It's the Golden Gophers' first appearance in the Coaches Poll since 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - The latest USA TODAY/WBCA Coaches Poll (Women's Basketball Coaches Association) rankings have been released, with the University of Minnesota women's basketball team checking in at No. 25.

On Monday, the Golden Gophers were seated at No. 24 in the latest AP Poll rankings. With a 16-1 mark, Minnesota is off to its best 17 game start in program history and has stayed undefeated through 11 games at home for the first time since 2003-04. Additionally, it's the first time Minnesota is 4-1 to start conference play since 2014-15.

It's the Maroon & Gold's first appearance in the poll since Jan. 15, 2019. Minnesota was ranked No. 25. 

No. 24/25 Minnesota will face No. 8/9 Maryland tonight at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Md. Tip off is set for 6 p.m. CT and will be live on Big Ten Network.
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