MINNESOTA MINNESOTA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Nestled in the Big Ten Conference alongside seven national championship contenders, Minnesota women's basketball operates from Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus, which serves 56,666 students across the school founded in 1851. Coach Dawn Plitzuweit directs a 14-player roster that posted a 20-6 overall record including a 4-3 conference mark, demonstrating competitive capability against league opponents despite the strength of Michigan, Ohio State, and Maryland in the same conference. The Golden Gophers averaged 76.2 points per game while limiting opponents to 56.5, a differential that reflects defensive discipline despite competing within the Big Ten's demanding landscape.

Plitzuweit's squad has shown home-court advantage particularly clearly, compiling a 13-3 mark at Williams Arena compared to 7-3 on the road, suggesting the venue functions as a meaningful asset within the conference schedule. Minnesota's 4-3 conference record places the program at the middle of Big Ten standings, neither dominant nor struggling within a conference that regularly produces NCAA tournament participants.

KEY FACTS

SchoolUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationMinnesota, Minnesota
VenueWilliams Arena
Head CoachDawn Plitzuweit

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
3Amaya BattleG
0Tracey BershersF
30Zoey BershersC
10Mara BraunG
35Makena ChristianG
12Brylee GlennG
25Grace GrocholskiG
52Sophie HartC
41Niamya HollowayF
22Kennedy KlickG
14Tori McKinneyG
15Brynn SendenG
31Finau TongaF
20Taylor WoodsonF

SEASON RECORD

24-9

Overall

16-5

Home

8-4

Away

5-5

Conference

74.1 PPG / 58.8 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 5North Dakota Fighting HawksW 91-47
Nov 8Manhattan JaspersW 99-36
Nov 12Marquette Golden EaglesW 90-47
Nov 14NJIT HighlandersW 88-39
Nov 20Kansas JayhawksL 57-63
Nov 24South Florida BullsW 57-45
Nov 26Alabama Crimson TideL 58-63
Dec 2Samford BulldogsW 77-40
Dec 7Maryland TerrapinsL 99-100
Dec 11Alabama A&M BulldogsW 82-44
Dec 14Wyoming CowgirlsW 80-34
Dec 21Drake BulldogsW 68-43
Dec 29Indiana HoosiersW 71-48
Jan 5Michigan WolverinesL 60-70
Jan 9Northwestern WildcatsW 79-47
Jan 11USC TrojansW 63-62
Jan 15UCLA BruinsL 58-76
Jan 18Washington HuskiesL 54-67
Jan 22Oregon DucksW 65-60
Jan 25Wisconsin BadgersW 88-53
Jan 28Penn State Lady LionsW 87-66
Feb 1Purdue BoilermakersW 88-55
Feb 6Iowa HawkeyesW 91-85
Feb 8Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 63-52
Feb 13Nebraska CornhuskersW 84-67
Feb 15Wisconsin BadgersW 83-60
Feb 19Ohio State BuckeyesW 74-61
Feb 22Michigan State SpartansL 61-75
Mar 1Illinois Fighting IlliniW 78-73
Mar 6Ohio State BuckeyesL 55-60
Mar 20Green Bay PhoenixW 75-58
Mar 22Ole Miss RebelsW 65-63
Mar 27UCLA BruinsL 56-80

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Minnesota Women's Basketball compete in?
Minnesota Minnesota Women's Basketball competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Minnesota play women's basketball home games?
Minnesota Women's Basketball plays home games at Williams Arena in Minnesota, MN.
Who is the head coach of Minnesota Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Minnesota Minnesota Women's Basketball is Dawn Plitzuweit.
When was Minnesota Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Minnesota Women's Basketball is not currently available.