BIG Game 9: Minnesota Gophers Host Wisconsin Badgers Jan. 25

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DietCokeFan said:
I enjoy the BIG+ games and the one announcer. However, the other who I assume is a college student needs to tone it down a little. She literally screams after big plays. lol

I’m a monthly subscriber but I watch a lot of sports and teams so I get my money’s worth.
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Is she trying to be the next Bill Rafftery or Dick Vitale? Seems like screaming is the norm now.
 

Fine Game ! Nice not to be on the edge of my seat. The game was never in doubt. badgers made a little run, but a timeout settled them down, and it was off to the races.
 

I tried B1G+ for a month last year, and couldn’t believe bad it was for the price.
No value there, no bang for the buck, so I voted with my wallet.
YMMV
 

Impressive win. Held Howell to 1 3-pt make in first half. Then she got hot in third quarter with 3 more 3s and 2 baskets. Shut down in the 4th. She averages 17 per game.

Braun had an impressive rebound/save on Badger end with behind the back (or between legs) falling out of bounds pass that led to a break away 3. She also had a nice block and steal that led to 2 free throws. She seems to be doing a lot of little things that count.

Definitely one of their better all-around Big 10 games this year. Seemed like a decent sized crowd. 70+ alum players there was impressive.
 

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today's +/-

Amaya 39
GG 33
Tori 25
Glenn 20
Mara 19
Tonga 17
Sophie 15
Nia 3
Senden 3
Zoey 3
Kena -2
 

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DietCokeFan said:
I enjoy the BIG+ games and the one announcer. However, the other who I assume is a college student needs to tone it down a little. She literally screams after big plays. lol

I’m a monthly subscriber but I watch a lot of sports and teams so I get my money’s worth.
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Big+ is soo much better than espn+ and you can seamlessly switch between games. You can also easily mirror to your tv. I am a season subscriber because I like to watch Gopher and Jackrabbit Womens basketball.
 

DietCokeFan said:
I enjoy the BIG+ games and the one announcer. However, the other who I assume is a college student needs to tone it down a little. She literally screams after big plays. lol

I’m a monthly subscriber but I watch a lot of sports and teams so I get my money’s worth.
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She does, but she’s a hoot to listen to!
 


Women’s basketball: Gophers pour it on against Wisconsin

By Mike Cook | Special to the Pioneer Press

PUBLISHED: January 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST


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Women’s basketball: Gophers pour it on against Wisconsin

There’s a basketball adage that says a shooter has got to shoot. Amaya Battle has been doing that all season for the Minnesota women’s basketball team. She’s just making more attempts as of late. B…
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DietCokeFan said:
I enjoy the BIG+ games and the one announcer. However, the other who I assume is a college student needs to tone it down a little. She literally screams after big plays. lol

I’m a monthly subscriber but I watch a lot of sports and teams so I get my money’s worth.
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You would be stunned that she is in her mid 30s. She is a former voice actor. I thought the same thing that she was a college kid because how she overreacts to stuff but I was wrong.
 

I live outstate so only able to get to a couple games a year. BIG+ works well for me. I subscribe only for Gopher basketball and then drop after the season. I find the price to be reasonable. 4 to 5 Gopher women's games per month for I think $12 a month (taxes included). Production value of these broadcasts is poor and I have always found the announcing to be mediocre. As mentioned above, the Gopher announcers are not student announcers. I recall that one is a Bethel grad and the other is a former North Dakota player. IMO, the announcers this year have been better than previous years, but still just okay. But either way, I'm just happy to be able to see the games. Sorry for the rambling post .
 

I watch A LOT of college basketball. I hear many different announcers …- when the announcers start to annoy me and making A BIG DEAL with their vocalizations about a play that’s pretty routine ….
I give them two more times … if my irritation continues I just turn the sound DOWN OR OFF ….
I know the game of basketball well enough that I really don’t need the announcers “yammering” at me & also, most of the pertinent stats get flashed on the screen anyways …. then I don’t have to listen to their “annoying” voices. Most announcers are fine, and OK, but every once in a while, if I’m irritated, I just turn the sound down.
I also like Big Ten plus because they have full replays of the game available when I can actually stay awake ….
Go Gophers!
 

Mariner said:
I watch A LOT of college basketball. I hear many different announcers …- when the announcers start to annoy me and making A BIG DEAL with their vocalizations about a play that’s pretty routine ….
I give them two more times … if my irritation continues I just turn the sound DOWN OR OFF ….
I know the game of basketball well enough that I really don’t need the announcers “yammering” at me & also, most of the pertinent stats get flashed on the screen anyways …. then I don’t have to listen to their “annoying” voices. Most announcers are fine, and OK, but every once in a while, if I’m irritated, I just turn the sound down.
I also like Big Ten plus because they have full replays of the game available when I can actually stay awake ….
Go Gophers!
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I recommend using Livestats when you are not listening to the broadcast.
 



Gophermangeek said:
You would be stunned that she is in her mid 30s. She is a former voice actor. I thought the same thing that she was a college kid because how she overreacts to stuff but I was wrong.
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Wow I would have never guessed lol
 


Cobra said:
I tried B1G+ for a month last year, and couldn’t believe bad it was for the price.
No value there, no bang for the buck, so I voted with my wallet.
YMMV
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Okay, you've posted this twice. We know how you feel. Really.
 

Mariner said:
I watch A LOT of college basketball. I hear many different announcers …- when the announcers start to annoy me and making A BIG DEAL with their vocalizations about a play that’s pretty routine ….
I give them two more times … if my irritation continues I just turn the sound DOWN OR OFF ….
I know the game of basketball well enough that I really don’t need the announcers “yammering” at me & also, most of the pertinent stats get flashed on the screen anyways …. then I don’t have to listen to their “annoying” voices. Most announcers are fine, and OK, but every once in a while, if I’m irritated, I just turn the sound down.
I also like Big Ten plus because they have full replays of the game available when I can actually stay awake ….
Go Gophers!
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I agree with you. Turning the sound down or off (more often the case) is something I've been doing for years. I've played and watched enough basketball to know what's going on. This applies to all networks, not just Big Ten +.
 

I also turn down the sound when the play-by-play guy's sidekick starts blabbing on and on. I would prefer just a game announcer. I don't need to know what the star athlete had for breakfast.
 


Star City said:
Luckily for the Gophers, Wisconsin hasn't been as good on the road as they have at home yet.
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I expect to beat them down in Madison by just about as much as we did at the Barn, but we can check back in on that prediction after the second game.
 

I was falling asleep last year at some guys monotone voice, so I liked her enthusiasm. IMO they are two of the better btn plus announcers. Also WI is a middle of the pack big ten team, and it was great to dominate them.
 




I think big 10 plus is a good value. Also, if you have a roku player, they have the app in their store and you can watch It on TV.
 

Frankly, I hope we can escape Madison with a win. Badgers will have circled the date for our next match up after losing yesterday like they did.
 

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