University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, February 16
Minneapolis, MN
2:00 PM
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Gophers Host Ducks in Annual Pink Game
2/15/2025 11:47:00 AM | Women's Basketball
It's the first meeting between Minnesota and Oregon as Big Ten opponents
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (19-7, 7-7 B1G) returns to Williams Arena on Sunday to host Oregon (17-8, 8-6 B1G). Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT and can be seen on B1G+ while Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist will broadcast the game live on KFAN (100.3 FM).
Minnesota (19-7, 7-7 B1G) vs. Oregon (17-8, 8-6 B1G)
Stream: B1G+
Tip Time: 2 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Williams Arena
Promotion: The team's pink basketball jerseys will be available for auction where all proceeds will go to Masonic Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Fund.
Gopher Notables
About the Oregon Game
Pink Jersey Auction Still Open
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team is pleased to host an online jersey auction featuring Minnesota's pink basketball jerseys that will be worn during the Oregon game. The jerseys will be available for auction, through Auction and Event Solutions, where all proceeds will be donated to the Masonic Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Fund. To make a bid, visit https://aesbid.com/UMWBB25 and set up an account. If fans have questions, please contact rkinder@umn.edu. Winning bidders will be notified by email on Tuesday, February 18th.
Minnesota (19-7, 7-7 B1G) vs. Oregon (17-8, 8-6 B1G)
Stream: B1G+
Tip Time: 2 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN 100.3 FM (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Williams Arena
Promotion: The team's pink basketball jerseys will be available for auction where all proceeds will go to Masonic Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Fund.
Gopher Notables
- Minnesota set a program record with 12 nonconference wins, surpassing the previous high of 11 set in seven different seasons, most recently in 2018-19.
- The Maroon & Gold's game against Ohio State marked the third time that five players have scored in double digits, (Montana, Illinois, Ohio State).
- On nine occasions, four or more have scored in double figures. (Nebraska, Prairie View A&M, UMass Lowell, Illinois, Houston, Rutgers, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Iowa).
- Senior Sophie Hart set a career high 21 points against Ohio State on Thursday. In her last six games, Hart has re-set her career high three times and is averaging 13.0 points per game. She's hit double figures in her last four of six games.
- Junior guard Amaya Battle became the 28th Gopher to reach 1,000 career points against Indiana on Sunday. Battle also has 479 career rebounds. This season she leads Minnesota in points (311), steals (49), assists (106), and is second overall in rebounds (133).
- Junior forward Mallory Heyer became the first Gopher since the 2022-23 season to record back-to-back double-doubles. Against the Hawkeyes, Heyer collected 10 points and 10 rebounds. She followed up against the Hoosiers collecting 10 points and 13 rebounds. Her 13 rebounds are a team high this season. She leads all Gophers with 190 boards and is 12th in the Big Ten.
About the Oregon Game
- Minnesota and Oregon are meeting for the third time, with the Ducks holding a 2-0 advantage in the series that began in 1979. Sunday's game marks the first contest as Big Ten opponents.
- The Gophers and Ducks have only ever met in the postseason. In 1979, the two foes competed in the NWIT and again in the NCAA Tournament Second Round in 2018.
- Oregon's leading scorer this season has been Deja Kelly, who has 259 points on the year and is averaging 10.4 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, and is shooting .376.
- Other notable players include Peyton Scott (9.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds per game, shooting .406) and Phillipina Kyei (7.1 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game, shooting .479).
- The Ducks are averaging Averaging 27.4 bench points per game (No. 16 in NCAA, No. 2 in Big Ten) and 13.4 turnovers per game (No. 42 in NCAA, No. 4 in Big Ten).
Pink Jersey Auction Still Open
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team is pleased to host an online jersey auction featuring Minnesota's pink basketball jerseys that will be worn during the Oregon game. The jerseys will be available for auction, through Auction and Event Solutions, where all proceeds will be donated to the Masonic Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Fund. To make a bid, visit https://aesbid.com/UMWBB25 and set up an account. If fans have questions, please contact rkinder@umn.edu. Winning bidders will be notified by email on Tuesday, February 18th.
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