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The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team is back in the 

 for the first time since 2018 — and for the first time under head coach Dawn Plitzuweit.

Minnesota, a No. 4 seed, will face No. 13 Green Bay in the first round at Williams Arena on Friday. The game is scheduled to tip off at 5 p.m. and will air on ESPN2, with streaming available through the ESPN app and ESPN+ for subscribers.

, on March 16, 2018, when the 10th-seeded Golden Gophers upset No. 7 seed Green Bay 89-77 in Eugene, Ore.

Green Bay earned its NCAA tournament berth by winning the Horizon League Tournament, 

 this season is center/forward Jenna Guyer, a redshirt senior from Circle Pines.

The Gophers earned an at‑large bid after a 22‑8 season and a competitive showing in the Big Ten, continuing a rebuild under Plitzuweit, who was hired in March 2023. 

'Every moment matters,' says Gopher women's basketball coach before NCAA game

Minnesota’s roster features a balanced starting lineup, with Amaya Battle, Mara Braun, Tori McKinney, Grace Grocholski, and Sophie Hart each 

averaging between 10.9 and 13.1 points per game.

, allowing an average of just 57.9 points per game and holding opponents under 50 points 11 times this season. 

A win Friday would send Minnesota to Sunday’s second round against the winner of No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Gonzaga.

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The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team returns to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2018, facing No. 13 Green Bay Friday at Williams Arena.

Minnesota women’s basketball faces Green Bay Friday in NCAA tournament

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