![Minnesota Gophers guard Deja Winters (3) passes the ball during the second half of an NCAA women's basketball game between the Minnesota Gophers and the American University Eagles Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/JNJWVW5KUHJ6JVGVNHH5XSBFTY.jpg?&w=1080)
GOPHERS WOMEN GAME DAY
vs. Nebraska, 7 p.m. at Williams Arena
TV: Big Ten Network
Radio: 96.7-FM
Gophers update: The Gophers (6-4) lost to undefeated North Carolina 82-76 Wednesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, but have had five days off to prepare for the Big Ten opener after playing 10 games in 22 games to start the season. Freshman F Alanna Micheaux had a breakthrough game against North Carolina, scoring 23 points on 8-for-10 shooting with seven rebounds. The rest of the team, however, shot 19-for-60 (31.7%). G Deja Winters is coming off a 17-point game vs. North Carolina, her first double-figure effort in three games. The starting backcourt of Jasmine Powell and Sara Scalia were a combined 4-for-21 vs. the Tar Heels.
Huskers update: The Huskers (8-0) won their first seven games against lesser teams, then thumped previously unbeaten Wake Forest in the Big Ten/ACC challenge 86-60. The Huskers are outscoring opponents by nearly 35 points per game, shooting 49.1% from the field overall and making 42.4% of the 22 three-pointers they average per game. Four of five starters return from last year's team and the Huskers added transfer sophomore guard Jaz Shelley, an Australian who is averaging a team-leading 15.0 points. F Isabella Bourne is averaging 11.1 points per game, former Moorhead, Minn., G Sam Haiby 8.4.
