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Women’s basketball preview: Illinois has slumped since defeating the Gophers
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Gophers replace: Minnesota (9-13 total, 2-9 Massive Ten) has misplaced three straight and eight of 9. The Gophers misplaced to the Illini at residence 70-57 on Jan. 15. Sophomore C Rose Micheaux scored 24 factors on 11-for-16 capturing in that recreation, with 14 rebounds. The remainder of the crew was 12-for-46 (26.1%). Amaya Battle (11 factors, six assists) was the one different participant in double figures.
Illinois replace: The Illini (17-6, 7-5) have gone 2-3 since beating the Gophers, dropping out of the AP prime 25 within the course of. The losses got here in opposition to Indiana, Purdue and Michigan. The Illini are led by G Makira Prepare dinner (17.6 factors), G Genesis Bryant (15.5) and former Park Heart star G Adalia McKenzie (14.1). … Earlier than the sport, Illinois will honor Bloomington Kennedy alum Jenna Smith with a jersey ceremony. She performed there from 2007-10 and stays the crew’s all-time main scorer (2,160 factors) and rebounder (1,217).