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11/10 21:30 CST Mara Braun scores 19 to lead No. 18 Minnesota women to 86-47
victory over Southern
Mara Braun scores 19 to lead No. 18 Minnesota women to 86-47 victory over
Southern
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Mara Braun scored 19 points and 18th-ranked Minnesota
cruised to an 86-47 victory over Southern on Tuesday night.
Braun made 6 of 13 shots with three 3-pointers and hit all four of her free
throws for the Golden Gophers (3-0). She added four steals.
Gracie Merkle scored 12 off the bench on 6-for-7 shooting for Minnesota.
Natalie Kussow totaled 11 points, five rebounds and four assists. Grace
Grocholski had 11 points and six boards.
Braun made two 3-pointers and Minnesota held Southern to 18% shooting in taking
a 16-6 lead after one quarter.
Braun and Grocholski both scored seven in the second quarter, and Merkle added
six points off the bench on 3-for-3 shooting as the Golden Gophers rolled into
halftime up 40-24.
The Jaguars (0-3) stayed within two points of Minnesota in the third quarter,
but Natalie Kussow scored seven in a 22-2 run to start the fourth, sealing the
victory.
Reserves Jestiny Dixon and Taelar Felton both scored 10 to pace Southern.
Up next
Southern: Hosts Louisiana Christian on Friday.
Minnesota: Hosts Kansas State on Saturday.
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