Gophers at a glance: The Gophers (4-4) return to Williams Arena for the first time in two weeks, playing the top-ranked team in the nation to open a four-game homestand. They played at Baylor last season, falling 103-56. At home, the Gophers are 2-0 after winning the Subway Classic last month. Guard Kiara Buford, who scored 15 points in Thursday's loss at Wake Forest, has hit double figures in eight consecutive games.

Baylor at a glance: The Lady Bears (7-0), led by 6-8 center Brittney Griner, are the nation's highest-scoring team (89.2 points per game). They are strong defensively as well and are ranked No. 5 in Division I in field-goal percentage defense (28.4 percent). Baylor is 45-4 in its past 49 games and has already beaten two ranked foes this season, No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 6 Tennessee. Griner leads the nation in blocked shots (5.7 per game), and Baylor is averaging 51.6 rebounds -- nearly 15 more per game than its opponents.

RACHEL BLOUNT