Iowa Hawkeyes @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Bell, Wagner lead Minnesota women past No. 20 Iowa 77-72
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kenisha Bell scored 21 points, Carlie Wagner added 15, combining for six free throws in the final 25 seconds, and Minnesota handed No. 20 Iowa its third straight loss 77-72 on Sunday.
Taiye Bello had 12 points, and Destiny Pitts and Bryanna Fernstrom 11 each for the Golden Gophers (16-5, 5-3 Big Ten Conference). Bell also had 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
Kathleen Doyle had 21 points for Iowa (15-5, 3-4) and Megan Gustafson had 20 and 10 rebounds.
Doyle's jumper with 2:53 to play capped a 9-0 run and gave Iowa its last lead, 67-66. Bell followed with two free throws. Doyle's 3 with 19 seconds left made it a one-point game but Bell and Wagner secured the win from the line in the last nine seconds.
Iowa finished 2 of 14 from 3-point range and is now 5 of 47 during the losing streak.
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Felicia Grinter
Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Angie Enlund
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 14-0 | - | 24-1 |
| Michigan | 12-2 | 2 | 21-4 |
| Ohio State | 11-2 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Iowa | 10-3 | 3.5 | 19-5 |
| Minnesota | 10-4 | 4 | 19-6 |
| Michigan State | 9-5 | 5 | 20-5 |
| Maryland | 8-6 | 6 | 20-6 |
| Washington | 8-6 | 6 | 18-7 |
| USC | 8-6 | 6 | 16-9 |
| Illinois | 7-7 | 7 | 17-8 |
| Oregon | 6-7 | 7.5 | 18-8 |
| Nebraska | 5-9 | 9 | 16-9 |
| Wisconsin | 5-9 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Purdue | 3-10 | 10.5 | 11-13 |
| Indiana | 3-11 | 11 | 14-12 |
| Northwestern | 2-11 | 11.5 | 8-16 |
| Rutgers | 1-12 | 12.5 | 9-15 |
| Penn State | 1-13 | 13 | 8-17 |
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