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01/11 17:21 CST Grocholski scores 25 points, Minnesota women edge No. 21 USC
63-62
Grocholski scores 25 points, Minnesota women edge No. 21 USC 63-62
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Grace Grocholski scored 25 points and Minnesota made just
enough free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off No. 21 Southern California
63-62 on Sunday, the third-straight loss for the Trojans and first win over a
ranked team since 2019 for the Golden Gophers.
Minnesota made 6 of 12 free throws in the fourth quarter, 4 of 8 in the last 73
seconds. But USC had seven turnovers in the final period, which the Golden
Gophers turned into eight points as they built a seven-point lead with 41
seconds left.
Kara Dunn scored eight points in the final 31 seconds, including a 3-pointer at
the buzzer for the Trojans. Dunn finished with 27 points, including all 14 USC
points in the fourth quarter.
Sophie Hart scored 15 points for Minnesota (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten Conference). Mara
Braun had 10 rebounds as the Golden Gophers won the boards 40-32, including
18-6 on the offensive end for a 23-2 difference in second-chance points.
Jazzy Davidson had 21 points and eight rebounds for USC (10-6, 2-3).
Davidson, Dunn and Grocholski all hit five 3-pointers.
Minnesota hit its first five shots and scored the first 10 points of the game.
Davidson hit a 3-pointer to start a 19-0 run in the second quarter for a 32-23
USC lead. She had 15 points in the second quarter, but Braun had a three-point
play to help Minnesota close to within 34-30 at the half.
USC led 45-32 on a Davidson 3 but Grocholski had 10 points in a 14-0 run before
Dunn's 3 made it 48-46 heading into the fourth quarter.
Up next
USC is back home against No. 8 Maryland on Thursday.
Minnesota is home against No. 4 UCLA on Wednesday.
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