Minnesota Golden Gophers News

Women's CBK AP Top 25: Michigan Surges Ahead, South Carolina Remains No. 1

Michigan has climbed to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after an upset win over then-No. 2 UConn.

12 MINS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Women's CBK AP Top 25: Michigan Surges Ahead, South Carolina Remains No. 1

Grocholski scores 25 points, grabs 11 rebounds, No. 17 Minnesota women top Marquette 87-79

Grace Grocholski hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points with 11 rebounds; Leah Harmon drained a clutch 3-pointer, and No. 17 Minnesota turned back Marquette 87-79 on Saturday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Merkle has 22, Grocholski 20, and No. 17 Minnesota women pull away from Harvard in fourth 82-62

Gracie Merkle scored 22 points on 10-of-11 shooting and No. 17 Minnesota had a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter of an 82-62 win over Harvard in the season-opener for both teams

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Women's CBK AP Top 25: South Carolina Is No. 1, While New-Look UCLA Slips

South Carolina is ranked first in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 women's basketball poll, while the Big Ten makes preseason poll hist...

OCTOBER 20 • FOX SPORTS

Women's CBK AP Top 25: South Carolina Is No. 1, While New-Look UCLA Slips

Minnesota loses star guard Tori McKinney to a season-ending knee injury suffered in practice

Minnesota star Tori McKinney will miss the entire season because of a knee injury suffered last week in practice

OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Plitzuweit gets a raise after guiding the rising Gophers to the Sweet 16

Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit has welcomed an infusion of new talent and agreed to a new contract

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Women's CBK AP Top 25: National Champion UCLA is The Final No. 1 of 2025-2026

UCLA finished the season at No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 after defeating South Carolina to win its first NCAA cha...

APRIL 6 • FOX SPORTS

Women's CBK AP Top 25: National Champion UCLA is The Final No. 1 of 2025-2026

NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UConn Holds On, Beats Michigan State

The Sweet 16 begins in the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament and continues for the men on Friday. Here are the highlights!

MARCH 28 • FOX SPORTS

NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UConn Holds On, Beats Michigan State

The Top Women's College Basketball Players in the Sweet 16

Just 16 teams remain the 2026 Women's College Basketball Tournament, and these are the best players on those teams.

MARCH 27 • FOX SPORTS

The Top Women's College Basketball Players in the Sweet 16

2025-26 Women's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

Check out the betting results for each of the women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchups.

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

2025-26 Women's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

UCLA Bruins square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Sweet 16

The No. 2 UCLA Bruins take on the No. 18 Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

SEC Takes Over March Madness With 6 teams in Women's Sweet 16

The Sweet 16 will have a definite SEC feel with six teams advancing from that conference to the second weekend of March Madness

MARCH 24 • FOX SPORTS

SEC Takes Over March Madness With 6 teams in Women's Sweet 16

Battle's winner for Minnesota gives women's March Madness a shining moment in closest game yet

Amaya Battle gave the women's NCAA Tournament a true shining moment with her last-second shot that gave Minnesota the lead in a second round victory over Mississippi

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Battle's last-second jumper gives Minnesota a 65-63 win over Mississippi in women's NCAA Tournament

Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jump shot with 0.7 seconds left, lifting Minnesota past Mississippi 65-63 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to reach the Sweet 16 for the fi...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Mississippi has a key player back for its visit to Minnesota's Barn with a women's Sweet 16 at stake

If not for a key injury down the stretch, the Mississippi Rebels might have been hosting the first two rounds of the women’s NCAA Tournament in friendly confines

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Minnesota Golden Gophers take on the Ole Miss Rebels in second round

The No. 18 Minnesota Golden Gophers play the No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament continues Friday, and we’re tracking every biggest moment from the Big Dance!

MARCH 21 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

Minnesota sidesteps a major March Madness upset by surging past No. 13 seed Green Bay 75-58 at home

Minnesota survived a home-court scare by No. 13 seed Green Bay, getting 21 points from Amaya Battle and using a 30-point fourth quarter for a 75-58 victory in the first round of th...

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Minnesota's Sophie Hart is thriving at home. Her nickname even rhymes with the mascot

Sophie Hart decided about three years ago to transfer home to Minnesota from North Carolina State

MARCH 19 • 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 resurgence

MARCH 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 round

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

The Associated Press 2025-26 women's college basketball All-America teams

The AP’s 2025-26 All-America women’s basketball teams feature UConn stars Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd on the First Team, joined by Vanderbilt sophomore Mikayla Blakes after her huge...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Women's CBK AP Top 25: The Final Pre-Tournament Poll

UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are the top four teams in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25, matching the No. 1 seeds in...

MARCH 16 • FOX SPORTS

Women's CBK AP Top 25: The Final Pre-Tournament Poll

2026 March Madness: 1 Thing To Know About Every Women's NCAA Tournament Team

Get to know all 68 teams in the 2026 Women's Basketball Tournament before they face off in March Madness.

MARCH 16 • FOX SPORTS

2026 March Madness: 1 Thing To Know About Every Women's NCAA Tournament Team

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: UCLA, UConn Dominate

Here are the top 10 women's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers throug...

MARCH 10 • FOX SPORTS

NEWS

SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

ROSTER

STATS

ODDS

GAME LOG

Women's CBK AP Top 25: Michigan Surges Ahead, South Carolina Remains No. 1

Grocholski scores 25 points, grabs 11 rebounds, No. 17 Minnesota women top Marquette 87-79

Merkle has 22, Grocholski 20, and No. 17 Minnesota women pull away from Harvard in fourth 82-62

Women's CBK AP Top 25: South Carolina Is No. 1, While New-Look UCLA Slips

Minnesota loses star guard Tori McKinney to a season-ending knee injury suffered in practice

Plitzuweit gets a raise after guiding the rising Gophers to the Sweet 16

Women's CBK AP Top 25: National Champion UCLA is The Final No. 1 of 2025-2026

NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UConn Holds On, Beats Michigan State

The Top Women's College Basketball Players in the Sweet 16

2025-26 Women's Sweet 16 Odds: Betting Results for all 8 Games

UCLA Bruins square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Sweet 16

SEC Takes Over March Madness With 6 teams in Women's Sweet 16

Battle's winner for Minnesota gives women's March Madness a shining moment in closest game yet

Battle's last-second jumper gives Minnesota a 65-63 win over Mississippi in women's NCAA Tournament

Mississippi has a key player back for its visit to Minnesota's Barn with a women's Sweet 16 at stake

Minnesota Golden Gophers take on the Ole Miss Rebels in second round

2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

Minnesota sidesteps a major March Madness upset by surging past No. 13 seed Green Bay 75-58 at home

Minnesota's Sophie Hart is thriving at home. Her nickname even rhymes with the mascot

Minnesota believed before the season it could host March Madness, making sure the arena was reserved

Minnesota Golden Gophers take on Green Bay Phoenix in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Associated Press 2025-26 women's college basketball All-America teams

Women's CBK AP Top 25: The Final Pre-Tournament Poll

2026 March Madness: 1 Thing To Know About Every Women's NCAA Tournament Team

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: UCLA, UConn Dominate