Coffey helps Northwestern women top Minnesota 84-74
Nia Coffey had 25 points and 12 rebounds and 12th-seeded Northwestern turned back five-seed Minnesota 84-74 on Thursday in a second-round game of the Big Ten 10.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Northwestern Wildcats
84
Minnesota Golden Gophers
74
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 84 |
| MINN | 11 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 74 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ UIC Flames | L 71-76 | NCAAW |
| 11/5/26 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 78-91 | NCAAW |
| 11/3/26 | vs Milwaukee Panthers | W 64-60 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Team Stats
NU
MINN
28-72
FG
26-72
39
Field Goal %
36
9-27
3PT
7-26
33
Three Point %
27
19-24
FT
15-20
79
Free Throw %
75
54
Rebounds
42
19
Offensive Rebounds
14
35
Defensive Rebounds
28
18
Assists
14
8
Steals
11
5
Blocks
1
15
Turnovers
12
0
Team Turnovers
0
15
Total Turnovers
12
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
18
Fouls
16
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