Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Big Ten Tournament - 1st Round
8-24, 2-16 Big Ten
69
8-24, 2-16 Big Ten
16-14, 5-13 Big Ten
77
16-14, 5-13 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (23-57)
Field Goal %
41% (24-59)
36% (8-22)
Three Point %
28% (5-18)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
73% (24-33)
16
Turnovers
7
42
Rebounds
34
2
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Michael McConnell
Referee:Nykesha Thompson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-57 | 24-59 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 41 |
| 3PT | 8-22 | 5-18 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 28 |
| FT | 15-20 | 24-33 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 22 |
| Assists | 13 | 10 |
| Steals | 5 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 7 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 28 |
| Fouls | 24 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 12 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
Women's College Basketball News
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