University of Minnesota Athletics
Wednesday, December 10
7:00 PM
University of Minnesota
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Alabama A&M
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Photo by: Brady Paitrick
Minnesota to Host Alabama A&M Wednesday Night
12/9/2025 2:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Gophers will face the Bulldogs Wednesday night
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) will host the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-6, 0-0 SWAC) on Wednesday night at Williams Arena. The contest can be streamed live on B1G+ with Marisa Cate and Blythe Whealy and can be heard on KFAN+ with Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist on the call.
Minnesota (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) vs. Alabama A&M (3-6, 0-0 SWAC)
Stream: B1G+ (Marisa Cate and Blythe Whealy)
Tip Time: 7:01 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Williams Arena
STARTING FIVE
SERIES HISTORY
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Minnesota (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) vs. Alabama A&M (3-6, 0-0 SWAC)
Stream: B1G+ (Marisa Cate and Blythe Whealy)
Tip Time: 7:01 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Williams Arena
STARTING FIVE
- The Golden Gophers came in at No. 17 in this week's NET rankings. Minnesota is one of nine Big Ten teams ranked in the top 25.
- Minnesota ranks No. 6 in the NCAA and No. 2 in the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio (165/97).
- Grace Grocholski knocked down a career-high nine 3-pointers on Sunday on her way to a career-best 31 points. She tied the mark for the second-most 3-pointers made in a game by a Gopher.
- The Gophers had five players score in double figures, led by Grocholski's 31 points. Tori McKinney added 19 points and two steals, and Mara Braun chipped in 16 points, two steals and two blocks. Amaya Battle recorded a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Brylee Glenn added 11 points, three steals and two blocks.
- Minnesota made 31 free throws, its most in a game since making 31 against Ohio State on Feb. 13, 2020.
- Following Sunday's game, Braun sits at 994 career points, while Grocholski sits at 981.
SERIES HISTORY
- Wednesday's contest will be the second meeting between Minnesota and Alabama A&M.
- The teams last met in 2010, with the Bulldogs winning 75-68.
- Against the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Minnesota is 9-3.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
- The 2025-26 season marks the second under head coach Dawn Thornton.
- In her first season, Thornton led the Bulldogs to a 21-11 record and an appearance in the WNIT for the first time in program history.
- The 21-11 finish marked the first 20-win season for Alabama A&M in its Division I era.
- This season, the Bulldogs are 3-6 and have won their last two contests, beating Miles College 77-55 and Tuskegee 64-44.
- Three players in Kaila Walker, Coriah Beck, and Moses Davenport are averaging in double figures.
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