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5 P.M. VS. Vanderbilt • Germain ARENA in estero, Fla. • No TV or radio

Gulf Coast Showcase at a glance: Two-time defending national champion Connecticut (2-1) is the headliner with a lineup chock-full of premier players, including junior guard Breanna Stewart and senior forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis — both national player of the year candidates. The No. 3 Huskies are on the same side of the tournament draw as the Gophers, setting up a possible second-round matchup. ... The tournament also includes three other 2014 NCAA tournament teams in Vanderbilt (4-0), Arizona State (2-0) and Georgia Tech (3-1). ... Green Bay, which received votes in the last AP and coaches polls, is also in the field.

Gophers at a glance: After four straight wins to open the season, the Gophers (4-0) will get their first stern test this weekend with three games in three days. ... The Gophers have the No. 5 scoring offense nationally under first-year head coach Marlene Stollings, averaging 94.3 points per game. ... Senior guard Rachel Banham leads the way with 22.8 points per game after scoring 32 points on Tuesday against Southern. ... Senior transfer Shae Kelley is one of two Gophers averaging a double-double with 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Sophomore Amanda Zahui B. is the other.

Commodores at a glance: Vanderbilt comes to southwestern Florida unbeaten after a 75-57 win over St. Louis on Monday. ... Eight different players have scored in double figures at least one time, and five players average at least eight points per game. ... Former Braham Area High School star Rebekah Dahlman will be in the lineup for the Commodores. The former McDonald's All-American and 2013 Ms. Basketball in Minnesota missed all but nine games last season because of a blood clot and was awarded a medical redshirt. She's averaging 8.3 points and 5.5 rebounds.

Bryce Evans