Minneapolis, MN
Gophers women's basketball crushed 70-51 at Nebraska
There was a stretch in the second quarter of the game that had not yet gotten out of reach when the Gophers women’s basketball team, on the road in Nebraska on Saturday, forced turnovers on four consecutive Cornhuskers possessions.
The Gophers didn’t score a point.
On senior day, Nebraska, up 29 with just over three minutes left in the game, won 70-51. The Cornhuskers (19-9, 11-6 Big Ten) won their third game in a row, keeping alive a bid for a double-bye in the upcoming conference tournament.
The Gophers (15-12, 5-11) lost for the eighth time in nine games. They missed their first 14 three-point attempts and were 1-for-15 before hitting their final two attempts in a 10-0 run to end the game.
The biggest problems, according to coach Dawn Plitzuweit? The Gophers didn’t take care of the ball or guard the perimeter effectively early.
“We have to take care of the ball,” Plitzuweit said. The Gophers committed a reasonable 15 turnovers, but 10 came from the starting backcourt and the Huskers had a 17-8 edge in points off turnovers. “We got some shots early and they didn’t fall, and I feel like it all gets compounded at that point. You get good shots, you don’t make ’em, you turn the ball over.”
Mallory Heyer got her fifth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds, making six of 12 shots. Amaya Battle had 12 points, six rebounds and four assists. Grace Grocholski scored eight of her 10 points in the fourth quarter.
The Gophers were outscored 13-4 to end the first quarter to go down 12. They were down 13 after scoring a season-low 21 first-half points. Without leading scorer Mara Braun and starting center Sophie Hart — both injured — the Gophers are simply finding it difficult to score. They were outscored 33-9 on three-pointers and 19-6 on second-chance points.
“We have to find ways to get the ball around the rim, either through post touches or drives there,” Plitzuweit said.
The Huskers had a lot to play for. They stayed in fourth place in the Big Ten, the last position that gets a double bye at Target Center. It was Senior Day, the last time Jaz Shelley (16 points and seven assists) and Alexis Markowski (10 points, 12 rebounds) would play at home. And, perhaps, revenge for the Gophers’ 62-58 home victory over Nebraska on Jan. 14.
“We were playing a team that had a little something to prove,” Plitzuweit said. “They were revved up. They were making shots. That’s what happens sometimes.”
The Huskers shot only 43.1% from the floor but made 11 of 27 three-pointers and nine of 10 free throws.
With the regular season coming to a close — the Gophers play their final home game against Iowa on Wednesday — Plitzuweit said the Gophers had to focus on hitting the defensive boards and taking care of the ball.
“We have to focus on where they’re coming from,” she said of the team’s turnovers. “We have to keep practicing situations to simulate that to the best of our ability.”
The Star Tribune did not send the writer of this article to the game. This was written using a broadcast, interviews and other material.
Minneapolis, MN
Truck driver dead after crash sends Metro Transit bus into home in south Minneapolis
It happened early Monday morning in Minneapolis.
One person is dead and another is hospitalized after an early-morning crash in south Minneapolis on Monday that sent a Metro Transit bus into a home.
It happened at around 4 a.m. at 10th Avenue South and East 38th Street, just a few blocks east of George Floyd Square.
A spokesperson for Metro Transit police tells 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that a truck was speeding down 10th Avenue when it hit the back of the bus, ripping a tire off the bus and sending it into the front of a home.
The driver of that truck died, according to Metro Transit police, while the driver of the bus was taken to a hospital but is expected to be OK.
Officials say nobody besides the driver was on the bus at the time, and the home the bus hit was also empty at the time.
Investigators are still at the scene, working to clean up all of the debris and determine exactly what led up to the crash.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is at the scene and working to learn more. Download the KSTP app and follow 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on social media for the latest updates.
Minneapolis, MN
Atlanta Dream survive thriller in Minneapolis, edge Lynx 91-90 to open 2026 WNBA season
The Atlanta Dream trailed by double digits, fought back twice and still needed Angel Reese’s game-saving block in the final seconds to survive.
Atlanta opened the 2026 WNBA season with a 91-90 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night, powered by Allisha Gray’s 24 points, Te-Hina Paopao’s pull-up jumper with 12 seconds remaining, and a performance that left little doubt about what this team intends to do this season.
Reese’s block on Emese Hof’s layup attempt in the closing seconds sealed one of the most dramatic opening-night wins before 10,821 fans at Target Center.
When Minnesota pushed its advantage to 13 points in the second quarter and the Dream looked like they were in serious trouble, Allisha Gray took over. The veteran guard finished with a game-high 24 points on 7-of-18 shooting, going a near-perfect 9-of-11 from the free throw line to go along with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Gray’s ability to get to the line and convert kept Atlanta within striking distance throughout a game that could have spiraled out of control multiple times. She scored 11 points in the third quarter alone as the Dream chipped away at Minnesota’s lead.
Rhyne Howard was equally important on both ends, finishing with 15 points, five assists and three steals. Jordin Canada ran the offense efficiently with 12 points and six assists, and Paopao added six points and four assists in a composed performance off the bench.
With Atlanta trailing 85-87 and the clock winding down, Naz Hillmon stepped back and drained a 22-foot three-pointer with 2:44 left to tie the game and silence the fans in the Target Center. It was the shot of the night, and arguably the play that won Atlanta the game.
Hillmon finished with 15 points on an efficient 6-of-10 from the field, adding seven rebounds in 33 minutes. She was the Dream’s most reliable scorer off the bench and delivered her best basketball when Atlanta needed it most.
Rookie Madina Okot also impressed in her WNBA debut, scoring eight points on 3-of-6 shooting with four rebounds in just 10 minutes, showing the poise and physicality that earned her a roster spot out of training camp.
Angel Reese’s first game in a Dream uniform was complicated. She shot 4-of-11 from the field, committed five turnovers and picked up a first-quarter technical foul that gifted Minnesota a free point. At one point in the first half, she missed three consecutive shots on the same possession.
But Reese also grabbed 14 rebounds, nine on the offensive glass, blocked three shots, came up with two steals, and made the most important play of the game when it mattered most. Her block on Hof’s layup in the final seconds was the kind of athletic, instinctive play that changes games and defines seasons.
That is the player Atlanta acquired this offseason. On opening night, in the most pressure-packed moment of the game, she showed exactly why.
Minnesota had every opportunity to win this game and couldn’t finish it. Olivia Miles finished with 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting and eight assists to go along with eight free throws made. Kayla McBride scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:11 left that looked like it might be the dagger.
Courtney Williams added 14 points and six assists, and the Lynx shot 50 percent from the field, a number that should have been good enough to win.
But 15 turnovers and an inability to execute in the game’s final minute proved too costly. Minnesota had chances to put Atlanta away in the fourth quarter and couldn’t. The Dream made them pay every time.
Atlanta continues its opening road trip Tuesday against the Dallas Wings before returning home for the May 17 opener against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces at State Farm Arena. Minnesota hosts Atlanta again on May 27.
Minneapolis, MN
Woman dead after argument leads to shooting in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A shooting in south Minneapolis left a woman dead Saturday night.
Fatal shooting on Pillsbury Avenue South
What we know:
According to Minneapolis police, officers responded to a report of gunfire near Pillsbury Avenue South and West 25th Street around 5:30 p.m.
A woman was found at the scene with life-threatening gunshot wounds. She was taken to the hospital where she later died.
Police believe that an argument inside an apartment led to gunfire.
The suspected shooter fled the scene before police responded.
What we don’t know:
Police did not say what led up to the shooting or if they made any arrests.
The woman has not yet been identified.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the shooting can call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or click here to submit a tip.
The Source: A press release from the Minneapolis Police Department.
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