Williams Arena Witnesses Minnesota Golden Gophers Dominate Lindenwood Lions in Women's Basketball
In a commanding display of basketball, the Minnesota Golden Gophers outplayed the Lindenwood Lions with a final score of 100-45. The home team's season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the visiting Lions fell to 0-1.
The game at Williams Arena saw the Golden Gophers take control from the start, ending the first quarter with a substantial lead and never looking back. They continued their dominance throughout each quarter, tallying up scores of 29, 26, 26 and finally capping it off with 19 points in the last quarter. The home team's offense was on fire with a field goal percentage of about 53 and they were particularly effective from inside the paint where they scored nearly half their points (48). Their precision was also evident from beyond the arc as they made about 41 percent of their three-point attempts.
Defensively, Minnesota was just as formidable. They limited Lindenwood to shooting just over 27 percent from the field and approximately only 23 percent from three-point range. The Golden Gophers capitalized on turnovers scoring an impressive total of 22 points off them while also showcasing efficient ball movement which resulted in them amassing twice as many assists as turnovers.
The visiting Lions struggled to find their rhythm against Minnesota's tight defense but managed to put up double-digit figures in both first and fourth quarters. Despite being outrebounded by almost twenty boards (52 for Minnesota versus Lindenwood’s total rebounds), they fought hard under their own basket securing eight offensive rebounds which led to six second-chance points.
Minnesota fans will be pleased with how well-rounded their team performed; every player contributed to this resounding victory whether it was through scoring or other aspects like defensive rebounds where they collected thirty-five compared to Lindenwood’s twenty-three.
Looking ahead for fans of the Golden Gophers: mark your calendars for December 30th when your team will face off against Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. This upcoming game is scheduled for a evening tip-off at around seven o'clock local time and can be watched on BTN network channel six hundred ten for those who wish to follow along live.