#Gophers lead through three quarters in Champaign. #FireWithin pic.twitter.com/in3qEOTsQ6
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) January 8, 2016
Minnesota 106
Illinois 75
The Minnesota Gophers women’s basketball team beat Illinois 106-75 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
1. Banham’s big night leads Gophers
Rachel Banham knocked down a school record 10 three-pointers as she scored 39 points to lead the Gophers. She also had eight assists and seven rebounds.
https://twitter.com/BigTenNetwork/status/685314182086930434
2. Big night from deep
In addition to the 10 three’s from Banham, Carlie Wagner, Mikayla Bailey, Joanna Hedstrom, and Shayne Mullaney combined to knock down nine more.
By the end of the night, the Gophers had knocked down a school record 19 three-pointers on the night.
HBD Coach @Stollings! We got you a whole lot of threes and a road win. Hope you like it! 🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/JJ5Sz9Oy8n
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) January 8, 2016
Tweet of the Night
Happy Birthday coach!
Coach @Stollings on BTN after a birthday W. pic.twitter.com/Rvl5BWwZlz
— Minnesota Women's Basketball (@GopherWBB) January 8, 2016
Up Next:
The Gophers host Michigan on Sunday.
