2 P.M. VS. INDIANA • WILLIAMS ARENA • BTN, 1500-AM
Gophers at a glance: After an emotional four-point loss at home to No. 12 Maryland on Jan. 11, No. 23 Minnesota (15-2, 4-1 Big Ten) went into Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday and won its sixth straight road game, edging Ohio State 76-72. ... Sophomore Amanda Zahui B. sat much of the game because of fouls, but Shae Kelley picked up the slack. The senior set season highs in points (29) and rebounds (18) and blocked three shots. ... Since Rachel Banham's knee injury on Dec. 15, freshman Carlie Wagner has played 38 or more minutes in each of the past seven games, including the full 40 in the past two. She's averaged 12.4 points per game over that stretch.
Hoosiers at a glance: Indiana (12-4, 2-3) comes to the Barn well rested after a seven-day layoff since beating Wisconsin 69-52 on Jan. 11. ... The Hoosiers have a balanced attack — and are extremely young. Coming into Sunday's game, freshmen and sophomores have scored all but two points for Indiana this season. ... Three players average double-figure points for Indiana: freshman Tyra Buss (12.5), sophomore Larryn Brooks (12.3) and freshman Amanda Cahill (11.6). ... Indiana assistant coach Curtis Loyd makes a return trip to Williams Arena. He served as Minnesota's associate head coach from 2010-14.
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