NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL Sunday, March 22, 2026
Ole Miss Rebels 63
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Minnesota Golden Gophers 65
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Team Stats

22-51
FG
22-49
43
Field Goal %
45
6-13
3PT
7-12
46
Three Point %
58
13-16
FT
14-17
81
Free Throw %
82
28
Rebounds
30
9
Offensive Rebounds
9
19
Defensive Rebounds
21
12
Assists
15
8
Steals
4
0
Blocks
0
12
Turnovers
15
3
Team Turnovers
1
12
Total Turnovers
15
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
5
Points Off Turnovers
13
11
Fast Break Points
13
28
Points in Paint
24
18
Fouls
14
8
Largest Lead
8
5
Lead Changes
5
53
Percent Led
32

Top Performers

MISS

  • Sira Thienou MIN 35 · PTS 18 · FG 7-18
  • Christeen Iwuala MIN 34 · PTS 8 · FG 3-8
  • Cotie McMahon MIN 21 · PTS 15 · FG 5-6
  • Debreasha Powe MIN 37 · PTS 7 · FG 2-4

MINN

  • Amaya Battle MIN 38 · PTS 14 · FG 5-13
  • Mara Braun MIN 40 · PTS 17 · FG 6-11
  • Grace Grocholski MIN 32 · PTS 8 · FG 3-4
  • Sophie Hart MIN 28 · PTS 10 · FG 3-8

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:00 · 4th Quarter Ole Miss Offensive Rebound.
  4. 0:00 · 4th Quarter Tianna Thompson misses 24-foot three point jumper
  5. 0:00 · 4th Quarter Tianna Thompson subbing in for Ole Miss
  6. 0:00 · 4th Quarter Debreasha Powe subbing out for Ole Miss
  7. 0:00 · 4th Quarter Ole Miss Timeout
  8. 0:01 · 4th Quarter Amaya Battle makes 13-foot jumper (Grace Grocholski assists)

Highlights

01:31 Minnesota wins thriller over Ole Miss to advance Watch on ESPN 01:13 Highlight: Ole Miss' tournament ends on Minnesota buzzer-beater Watch on ESPN 00:16 Sophie Hart starts the scoring for Minnesota Watch on ESPN 00:16 Amaya Battle spins in for a Minnesota basket Watch on ESPN

Women's College Basketball News

All news
ESPN Charlie Creme Predictions for every women's basketball conference champ and player of the year From the ACC to the WCC, here are the front-runners and favorites for player of the year for all 32 leagues. ESPN Shane Laflin How top 2027 women's basketball commits fit at their schools Breaking down South Carolina's five-star trio, plus more big women's basketball commitments for 2027-28. News Shane Laflin South Carolina adds Jordyn Palmer to top women's basketball recruiting class Jordyn Palmer, the No. 7 prospect in the 2027 SC Next 100, has committed to South Carolina, sealing the No. 1 recruiting class for the Gamecocks in this cycle. News UConn's Strong, USC's Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women's team UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins, who have won The Associated Press Player of the Year award the past two years, headline the preseason AP All-America women's college basketball team released Thursday.