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Gophers Women’s Basketball Boosts NCAA Seed After Key Wins

1/27/2026

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball team improved their NCAA Tournament outlook after beating Oregon and Wisconsin, lifting their seed from 10 to 9 in ESPN's Bracketology after back-to-back losses.
Their NET ranking rose from No. 17 to No. 13, reflecting strong play.
With upcoming games against Penn State and Purdue, they aim to win to improve standings.
They received six AP Top 25 votes, placing them 29th nationally.

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Story summary

The Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball team improved their NCAA Tournament outlook after beating Oregon and Wisconsin, lifting their seed from 10 to 9 in ESPN's Bracketology after back-to-back losses.
Their NET ranking rose from No. 17 to No. 13, reflecting strong play.
With upcoming games against Penn State and Purdue, they aim to win to improve standings.
They received six AP Top 25 votes, placing them 29th nationally.