US EditionWisconsin Hosts Minnesota Following Battle's 21-Point Performance
Minnesota extended their Big Ten win streak to seven games with five players scoring double digits, led by Amaya Battle's 21 points and strong inside scoring.
- On Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, the University of Minnesota women's basketball team beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 84-67 at Williams Arena, improving to 19-6 overall and 10-4 in the Big Ten.
- The Gophers made 11-of-16 to open the contest and pushed ahead to a 26-13 lead after the first quarter, dominating the paint 52-22 and forcing 16 turnovers.
- Minnesota's Amaya Battle led with 21 points and six rebounds, and the team out-rebounded Nebraska 36-29, led by Tori McKinney's six boards.
- The win extended Minnesota's Big Ten streak to seven games, its best since 2003–04, and Minnesota remained in fifth place, a half-game behind Iowa.
- Looking ahead, the Gophers' win positions them for a potential double-bye in the Big Ten Conference Tournament next month as Minnesota travels to Wisconsin at 5 p.m. Sunday and Nebraska returns home Monday.
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Wisconsin hosts Minnesota following Battle's 21-point performance
Minnesota visits the Wisconsin Badgers after Amaya Battle scored 21 points in the Golden Gophers' 84-67 victory against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sunday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads. Wisconsin is 5-9 against the Big Ten, and…
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West Central TribuneMinnesota wins 84-67 against Nebraska
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (19-6, 10-4 Big Ten) saw all starters score at least 10 points and beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-9, 5-9 Big Ten) 84-67 at home Thursday. The Golden Gophers had five players score in double figures, led by Amaya Battle, who had 21 points and six rebounds. Mara Braun added 15 points and four assists and Sophie Hart chipped in as well with 14 points. Grace Grocholski had 12 points followed by …
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