University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, February 9
Minneapolis, MN
2:00 PM
University of Minnesota
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Indiana
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Minnesota Looks Ahead to Indiana on Sunday
2/8/2025 12:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Minnesota will face Indiana for the 75th time in program history
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (18-6, 6-6 B1G) will host the Indiana Hoosiers (15-7, 7-4 B1G) on Sunday at Williams Arena. The Gophers and Hoosiers will tip off at 2 p.m. CT. The game can be streamed on B1G+ while Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist will broadcast it on KFAN+.
Minnesota (18-6, 6-6 B1G) vs. Indiana (15-7, 7-4 B1G)
Stream: B1G+
Tip Time: 2 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Williams Arena
About the Indiana Game
Minnesota (18-6, 6-6 B1G) vs. Indiana (15-7, 7-4 B1G)
Stream: B1G+
Tip Time: 2 p.m. CT
Radio: KFAN+ 96.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app (Justin Gaard and Lynnette Sjoquist)
Location: Williams Arena
About the Indiana Game
- Minnesota and Indiana are meeting for the 75th time, with a tied 37-37 record that dates back to the 1974-75 season. The Gophers hold a 20-14 advantage when playing the Hoosiers at Williams Arena. Indiana has won the last seven contests.
- In the last meeting between the Big Ten foes, three Gophers recorded double digit figures in Grace Grocholski (19), Mara Braun (14), and Amaya Battle (13).
- The Hoosiers have won its last three conference matchups over Rutgers (81-60), Nebraska (76-60), and Washington (73-70).
- In Indiana's win over Rutgers, four Hoosiers hit double digit scoring numbers. Led by Sydney Parrish's 22 points.
- The Hoosiers are averaging 70.4 points per game (No. 13 in Big Ten and No. 94 in NCAA) on a 45% field goal shooting clip. (No. 10 in Big Ten and No. 55 in NCAA).
- Other notable players include Yarden Garzon, who has made 62 treys this season (No. 1 in Big Ten and No. 16 in NCAA) and Chloe Moore-McNeil, who has 92 total assists (No. 8 in Big Ten and No. 104 in NCAA) and is averaging 4.2 assists per game (No. 8 in Big Ten and No. 99 in NCAA).
- 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.
- Thursday night's game marked the ninth game this season in which four Gophers scored in double digits (Nebraska, Prairie View A&M, UMass Lowell, Illinois, Houston, Rutgers, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Iowa).
- Junior guard Amaya Battle is on the cusp of 1,000 points donning the Maroon and Gold. Battle has accumulated 984 points and needs 16 more.
- Junior forward Mallory Heyer grabbed her third double-double this season against the Hawkeyes. The Chaska, Minn., native had 10 points and 10 boards.
- Battle and sophomore Grace Grocholski co-lead Minnesota this season with 278 points apiece. Both are averaging 11.6 points per game as Battle leads Minnesota with 46 steals and 96 assists. Grocholski leads the Maroon & Gold with 42 treys made this season.
- Three Gophers are atop the Big Ten's assist/turnover ratio rankings. Alexsia Rose (No. 2, 2.58 value), Tori McKinney (No. 4, 2.55 value), and Maggie Czinano (No. 6, 2.50) sit in the top six in the conference.
- 800: Minnesota is eight wins away from a program record of 800 victories.
- 400: On Jan. 5, 2025, head coach Dawn Plitzuweit secured her 400th career win over Big Ten opponent Illinois.
- 29: The Gophers' NET ranking is No. 29; they've stayed in the top 30 since Dec. 28, 2024.
- 5: The Maroon & Gold rank No. 5 nationally in assist/turnover ratio (391 assists, 245 turnovers).
- 2: Minnesota is the top-ranked team in the Big Ten and second in the nation in fewest turnovers per game, averaging 10.2 per contest.
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