| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URI | 15 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 71 |
| MINN | 17 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 91 |
Bell, Bello lead No. 13 Minnesota women past Rhode Island
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kenisha Bell scored 28 points with nine assists, seven rebounds and two steals, Taiye Bello had a double-double and No. 13 Minnesota finished the nonconference season unbeaten with a 91-71 win over Rhode Island on Saturday.
Destiny Pitts scored 19 points for the Golden Gophers (11-0) and Bello had her sixth double-double this season with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Annalese Lamke contributed 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting.
Minnesota struggled from 3-point range, going 4 of 12, but cleaned up at the foul line, making 31 of 40 free throws.
The Golden Gophers, off to the third-best start in school history, had a 17-0 run in the second quarter to take control, with nine points coming on free throws. The Rams missed four shots and had five turnovers in the near five-minute drought.
Elemy Colome had 21 points, six assists, four rebounds and four steals for the Rams (5-6) and reserve Marta Vargas scored 15.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jesse Dickerson
- Michael McConnell
- Katie Lukanich
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
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