Grace Grocholski led five Gophers in double figures with 19 points as Minnesota opened the new year with a 68-61 victory over Illinois at Williams Arena on Sunday. Grocholski added seven rebounds, three assists and three assists,

At times Sunday the Gophers women’s basketball team was as cold as the freezing weather outside Williams Arena. Layup attempts were caroming off the rim or backboard, midrange shots weren’t falling, minutes of game clock were passing without points.

Ohio State will look to put Friday’s loss to Michigan State behind them when they hit the road for the first time in 2025 to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers.