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Women's Basketball: Minnesota Earns 79-47 Victory Against Northwestern

Minnesota's bench scored 28 points and the team outrebounded Northwestern 47-27, converting offensive rebounds into second-chance points to secure a 32-point win.

  • On Thursday, the University of Minnesota women's basketball team defeated Northwestern 79-47 at Williams Arena, securing a decisive home win.
  • Riding a pattern of blowouts, Minnesota earned its 10th 30-point win this season after early nonconference victories over North Dakota and Marquette.
  • Bench production powered the Gophers as Minnesota outrebounded Northwestern 47-27, turned 15 offensive boards into 15 second-chance points, and received 28 bench points with Brylee Glenn recording four steals.
  • The margin should boost Minnesota's NET and predictive metrics, with Minnesota outperforming Northwestern .
  • On Sunday, Minnesota hosts UCLA at Williams Arena and faces another ranked team Wednesday, with a win in either ending a 34-game losing streak against ranked opponents.
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Women's basketball: Minnesota earns 79-47 victory against Northwestern

MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota women's basketball team (11-4, 2-2 Big Ten) earned a 28-point performance from the bench on the way to a 79-47 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats (6-10, 0-5 Big Ten) at home Thursday. The Golden Gophers had three players score in double figures, led by Tori McKinney, who had 20 points, six rebounds and two steals. Sophie Hart added 10 points and Brylee Glenn chipped in as well with 10 points and four…

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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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