Here's what you need to know about each of the 16 women's teams left in March Madness
This could be a familiar Final Four in the women’s NCAA TournamentMARCH 25 • Associated Press
Minnesota's homegrown stars Battle and Braun have found their reward for staying through rough times
Amaya Battle and Mara Braun stuck with Minnesota after then-coach Lindsay Whalen was fired after their first seasonMARCH 24 • Associated Press
Minnesota believed before the season it could host March Madness, making sure the arena was reserved
Minnesota was confident in this women’s basketball resurgenceMARCH 19 • Associated Press
Minnesota Golden Gophers take on Green Bay Phoenix in first round of NCAA Tournament
The No. 18 Minnesota Golden Gophers and Green Bay Phoenix square off in the NCAA Tournament opening roundMARCH 19 • Associated Press
Mara Braun has made a spirited comeback this season for the surging Minnesota Gophers
Mara Braun has made a spirited comeback for Minnesota this seasonFEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press
Newly ranked No. 23 Minnesota muscles past No. 10 Ohio State 74-61 for 9th straight win
Sophie Hart had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 23 Minnesota overpower No. 10 Ohio State 74-61 in the ninth straight win for the GophersFEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press
Minnesota has been quietly climbing up in the daunting Big Ten. The Gophers have won eight in a row
The milestones have been adding up at MinnesotaFEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press
No. 10 Ohio State visits Braun and No. 23 Minnesota
No. 23 Minnesota faces the No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes after Mara Braun scored 20 points in Minnesota's 83-60 victory against the Wisconsin BadgersFEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press
Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory
Grace Grocholski scored 21 points, Mara Braun added 16 and Minnesota beat No. 10 Iowa 91-85 on Thursday night for its fifth straight victoryFEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press
Jacobs leads Oregon against Minnesota
Oregon takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Mia Jacobs scored 30 points in Oregon's 94-92 loss to the Wisconsin BadgersJANUARY 20 • Associated Press
Grocholski and the Minnesota Golden Gophers visit conference foe Washington
Washington and Minnesota will take the floor in a matchup of Big Ten foesJANUARY 17 • Associated Press
Rice, Betts lead No. 3 UCLA past Minnesota 76-58 to win 10th straight game
Kiki Rice had 25 points on 8-for-9 shooting and Lauren Betts posted her third straight double-double, leading No. 3 UCLA past Minnesota 76-58JANUARY 15 • Associated Press
Grocholski scores 25 points, Minnesota women edge No. 21 USC 63-62
Grace Grocholski scored 25 points and Minnesota made just enough free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off No. 21 Southern California 63-62, the third-straight loss for the Tro...JANUARY 11 • Associated Press
No. 6 Michigan hosts Battle and Minnesota
Minnesota takes on the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines after Amaya Battle scored 20 points in the Golden Gophers' 71-48 win over the Indiana HoosiersJANUARY 4 • Associated Press
Indiana takes home win streak into matchup with Minnesota
Indiana comes into a matchup with Minnesota as winners of nine consecutive home gamesDECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press
No. 7 Maryland scores 10 points in less than a minute to beat Minnesota in double OT, 100-99
Saylor Poffenbarger had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 7 Maryland scored 10 straight points with less than a minute remaining in double overtime to beat Minnesota 100-99DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press
Minnesota women's coach Dawn Plitzuweit gets 2-year contract extension with raise
Minnesota women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit has received a two-year contract extension that was approved by the university’s board of regentsJUNE 12, 2025 • Associated Press
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