| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAPB | 9 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 42 |
| MINN | 22 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 84 |
No. 23 Minnesota women beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 84-42
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kenisha Bell scored 24 points, Taiye Bello grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds and No. 23 Minnesota beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 84-42 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota was ahead 47-22 at halftime after scoring its most points in a half this season. It was also the Gophers' largest halftime lead of the year. Bello tied her career high of 18 rebounds in the third quarter, and Minnesota led 68-30 entering the fourth.
Mercedes Staples added 13 points, Jasmine Brunson had 12 and Destiny Pitts 11 for Minnesota (4-0), which outrebounded UAPB 50-19. The Gophers have started a season with four straight victories for the fourth straight season.
Minnesota, which is in the middle of a six-game homestand to begin the season, has held its opponents to 47, 53, 48 and 42 points so far.
Sha'Kendra Tilley led UAPB (0-3) with 10 points. Atitiana Vincent was held to nine points on 4-of-14 shooting. The Golden Lady Lions were just 16 of 55 from the field (29 percent), including 1 of 10 from 3-point range.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Cameron Inouye
- Roy Gulbeyan
- Angelica Suffren
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 18-0 | - | 26-7 |
| Grambling | 15-3 | 3 | 23-10 |
| Southern | 13-5 | 5 | 15-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 11-7 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 8 | 15-16 |
| Alcorn State | 8-10 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Florida A&M | 8-10 | 10 | 9-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 7-11 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 6-12 | 12 | 15-16 |
| Texas Southern | 6-12 | 12 | 7-22 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 3-15 | 15 | 4-27 |
| Alabama State | 3-15 | 15 | 3-26 |
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 34-5 |
| Indiana | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
| Michigan State | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
| Nebraska | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 22-13 |
| Michigan | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Maryland | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Illinois | 8-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
| Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Minnesota | 5-13 | 11 | 20-16 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| Northwestern | 4-14 | 12 | 9-21 |
| Rutgers | 2-16 | 14 | 8-24 |
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