University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
5-2,0-0Big Ten
Alabama
7-0,0-0SEC
Minnesota Falls to Alabama 63-58
11/26/2025 5:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Grocholski had 18 points followed by Glenn's 13
NASSAU - The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0, 0-0 SEC) 63-58 at Baha Mar Convention Center Wednesday evening.
Sophie Hart added eight points to her 11-rebound game for the Golden Gophers. Grace Grocholski helped out with 18 points and six rebounds and Brylee Glenn chipped in with 13 points and four assists.
How It Happened
Minnesota struggled out of the gate, falling behind 16-8 at the end of the first quarter. The Gophers chipped away at that deficit in the second, but the Crimson Tide took a 27-17 lead heading into halftime.
Minnesota came out of the locker room and bounced back as Grocholski and Glenn scored eight points followed by Amaya Battle's seven. The Gophers finished the third trailing 44-43.
In the fourth quarter, Minnesota evened it up at 55-55. Alabama then asserted control, outscoring the Gophers rest of the way to hand Minnesota the 63-58 loss.
Game Notes
» The Gophers held the Crimson Tide to only 38.6 percent shooting from the field.
» The Minnesota defense forced 16 turnovers.
» Minnesota cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 13 offensive boards in the game.
» Grace Grocholski led the Gophers with 18 points.
» Minnesota got a game-high 11 rebounds from Sophie Hart.
