Green Bay Phoenix at Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Minnesota Golden Gophers take on Green Bay Phoenix in first round of NCAA Tournament
Green Bay Phoenix (25-8, 20-3 Horizon) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (22-8, 13-6 Big Ten)
Minneapolis; Friday, 6 p.m. EDT
Golden Gophers -22.5; over/under is 123.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Minnesota plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Green Bay.
The Golden Gophers' record in Big Ten play is 13-6, and their record is 9-2 in non-conference games. Minnesota is 1-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Phoenix are 20-3 against Horizon teams. Green Bay is sixth in the Horizon with 31.2 rebounds per game led by Jenna Guyer averaging 6.3.
Minnesota makes 45.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.8 percentage points higher than Green Bay has allowed to its opponents (37.2%). Green Bay averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than Minnesota allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Amaya Battle is averaging 10.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Golden Gophers. Mara Braun is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Guyer is averaging 15.1 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Phoenix. Kristina Ouimette is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Gophers: 8-2, averaging 76.4 points, 34.8 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points per game.
Phoenix: 7-3, averaging 69.6 points, 33.0 rebounds, 17.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.2 points.
How can I watch Phoenix vs. Golden Gophers?
- TV Channel: Phoenix vs Golden Gophers 2021 College Basketball, week , is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Statistics
 GB |
MINN |
|
|---|---|---|
| W3 | Streak | L1 |
| 58.6 | Points Against | 57.9 |
| 68.7 | Points Per Game | 74.9 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 36.2 | Rebounds Per Game | 39.3 |
| 17.3 | Assists Per Game | 16.5 |
| 2.6 | Blocks Per Game | 2.6 |
| 7.5 | Steals Per Game | 8.6 |
| 0.6 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.5 |
| 13.5 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 17-3 | - | 25-8 |
| Youngstown State | 15-5 | 2 | 24-9 |
| Cleveland State | 13-7 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 12-8 | 5 | 20-13 |
| Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Robert Morris | 11-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 9-11 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Oakland | 7-13 | 10 | 10-21 |
| Wright State | 6-14 | 11 | 10-22 |
| Milwaukee | 4-16 | 13 | 8-24 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 31-1 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 26-6 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 25-6 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 26-7 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 22-8 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 23-8 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 22-8 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 21-10 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 21-11 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 17-13 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 22-12 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-12 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 14-17 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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