1 day Ago By Pioneer Press
Grace Grocholski led five Gophers in double figures with 19 points as Minnesota opened the New Year with a 68-61 victory over Illinois at Williams Arena on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT Grocholski added seven rebounds, three assists and three assists, and Mallory Heyer finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds as the Gophers moved to 3-1 in the Big Ten and 15-1 overall, the program’s best record since the 2003-04 Final Four team started 15-0. Illinois led, 59-55, with 2:59 remaining before two Tori McKinney free throws and a layup by Grochoski tied it.
The Illini missed their last nine field goal attempts, and the Gophers scored their last nine points on free throws. Genesis Bryant led Illinois (11-4, 1-3) with a game-high 20 points, and Kendall Bostic had a game-high 15 rebounds, but the Gophers outscored Illini 28-13 in the fourth quarter. McKinney, Amaya Battle and Annika Stewart all scored 11 for Minnesota, which lost its conference opener at then-No.
25 Nebraska — the Gophers’ lone loss of the season so far. Minnesota won the rebounding battle, 40-39, and turnover battle, 15-10. ADVERTISEMENT The Gophers are host to Rutgers on Wednesday at Williams.
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