WNIT 2024 Game 4: Gopher Visit Troy (4-3-24)

[Iceland12]

71-67Gophers with 31 seconds to play.

Minnesota vs. Troy (Apr 3, 2024) Play-by-Play - ESPN

Play-by-play action for the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Troy Trojans NCAAW game from April 3, 2024 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[blkroll]

I hope the U frees up Williams Arena during tournament time moving forward

I can’t imagine that the state HS BB tournaments wouldn’t be at Williams.

 

[Gophers112233]

Sure, but they are young, healthy people.

they are..

but when you have to travel Monday night after a game.. then ALL DAY Tuesday.. including a nice long flight plus a bus ride.. in a day.. and playing again.. it takes a lot out of you.. especially when 3 of our players play 32-37 mpg

 

[thatjanelpick]

Troy has three scorers 25, 21 and 19. A fourth has 2

...and those two were free throws. I'm not watching but it sure seems like it would be possible to guard a team that has only three people who can shoot. (Edit: Now a fourth player has made a FG)

 

[Shades]

72-69 MIN with 0:14 left

 

[60's Guy]

Ahead by 5 with 10 seconds to go.
Wow! We win!!!

 

[Iceland12]

Again, sounds like a lot of people on here are upset that the Gophers keep winning.

Gophers get their 20th win beating Troy in ALA 74-69.

 

[GopherMarroon]

Post game at this link, coach is coming up and maybe a player, maybe Battle.

https://gophersports.com/watch/?Live=5368&type=Live

 

[gwbbfan82]

A win is a win. Where to next?

 

[Maya_aflakpi]

 

[Gopher Ally]

Doesn’t matter how bad we play in this tournament, we’re gonna win it with the level of competition

 

[Chico Gopher]

Big bucket and free throw by GG at the end and Battle clinches with 2 free throws. Challenged shots at the defensive end. Sucked it up in the final :30 seconds. That was a tough, tough win, a true gut check.

 

[Maya_aflakpi]

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

Battle Ball 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 turnovers

 

[blkroll]

A win is a win. Where to next?

Saint Louis University would be my guess

 

[60's Guy]

 

[Maya_aflakpi]

 

[Aesop70]

Again, sounds like a lot of people on here are upset that the Gophers keep winning.

Gophers get their 20th win beating Troy in ALA 74-69.

Nobody is upset they won. But ugly basketball is going to be criticized. 13 turnovers in the second half against a non-power 5 team. Frustrating. But congrats to all the girls for toughing it out.

 

[Katogopher]

So Illinois wins the WBIT, maybe Gophers and Iowa win their tourneys and create a Big Ten Sweep?

 

[GopherMarroon]

Amaya Battle sounds happy right now. They are in the championship game. "I'm so excited!"

 

[Maya_aflakpi]

 

[Iceland12]

Nobody is upset they won. But ugly basketball is going to be criticized. 13 turnovers in the second half against a non-power 5 team. Frustrating. But congrats to all the girls for toughing it out.

You should read closer because that's just flat out wrong. Especially the guy who liked your post.

 

[Gopheritnow]

They gutted it out in the end…. GG probably saved the day.

 

[HitMeAgainIAmStillMoving]

Post game at this link, coach is coming up and maybe a player, maybe Battle.

https://gophersports.com/watch/?Live=5368&type=Live

Thanks clicking on it now

 

[60's Guy]

Looks like a clean block to me

 

[blkroll]

Coach just revealed that it will be at a neutral site within driving distance of both schools

 

[DietCokeFan]

Sounds like it will be a neutral site game based in the postgame remarks.

Happy for the win but I’m also ready to start portal shopping lol

Go Gophs! Get that ship!

 

[Iceland12]

Coach just revealed that it will be at a neutral site within driving distance of both schools

"Neutral" site? Like Iowa or Nebraska?

 

[Katogopher]

I’m excited and happy that they won. They get to 20 wins. I think this tournament was important for their development. Yes some of the wins were ugly but they persevered and executed when they needed to. I thought with a Hart and Braun back in the line up they deserved a WBIT invite-didn’t happen. If Braun and Hart would have stayed healthy they’re probably a NCAA team. So yes I’m happy they are playing for a championship and can end the season with a win. Not too many teams can do that.

 

[thatjanelpick]

Coach just revealed that it will be at a neutral site within driving distance of both schools

That sounds like Cedar Rapids?