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Gophers Fall to Ohio State in Big Ten Quarterfinals
Ohio State forced 21 turnovers and limited Minnesota's perimeter scoring, ending the Gophers' Big Ten Tournament run with a 60-55 quarterfinal loss.
- Friday's quarterfinal in Indianapolis saw Minnesota fall 60-55 to Ohio State, ending their tournament run.
- Coach Dawn Plitzuweit said Ohio State's pressure forced 21 turnovers, and the Gophers went just 6 for 26 from three after an 0-for-9 start.
- Limited scoring came from Mara Braun, who finished with six points on 2 of 10 shooting, and Tori McKinney scored two points in 16 minutes, while Sophie Hart posted a double-double with 12 points and 19 rebounds.
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers must wait nine days for Selection Sunday on March 15 after losing in the Big Ten tournament, which could affect their NCAA seeding, despite a 22-8 record.
- Observing that Minnesota pulled down more than 22 boards, the Golden Gophers are well positioned for March, with staff expressing confidence.
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Gophers fall to Ohio State in Big Ten quarterfinals
Minnesota handled itself brilliantly against Ohio State’s high-pressure, up-tempo defense while dispatching the Buckeyes at Williams Arena in mid-February. The same could not be said on Friday in Indianapolis. The fourth-seeded Gophers committed a season-high 21 turnovers in a 60-55 loss to No. 5-seed Ohio State in the Big Ten quarterfinals. The Buckeyes will meet top-seeded UCLA in Saturday’s semifinals. Minnesota, on the other hand, exits the …
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No. 4 Seed Minnesota Falls to No. 5 Seed Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament, 60-55
Sophie Hart recorded a double-double with 12 points and 19 rebounds for Minnesota. Her 19 boards tied the program's Big Ten Tournament record, and she surpassed 1,000 career points to become the 31st player in program history to reach the milestone.
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