But when the Gopers found their reason, they exchanged punches with USC quite impressive. Hart had another strong game and scored 18 points with eight rebounds. Mallory Heyer made five out of seven three-clusters, the only Gopher player who scored a three met and scored 17th Battle scored 14 points with seven rebounds, a block and theft.
The Gopher had dropped by 15 after three quarters. Heyer scored three and two free throws and Hart hit the Gopher within 64-58 with 8:10 on the left. But seconds later, Avery Howell hit a three to stop the rally.
The Gopher fought to defend the surrounding area at one end and find good shots difficult to find 20: 5 behind the game before the game was six minutes old when Clarice Akunwafo scored a goal with 4:03 in the quarter.
The Trojans met five out of 11 three points in the quarter, led by Irafen, who scored two points and had nine points in the first quarter.
Hart and Grace Grocholski each had four points in a 10: 2 run, which made the Gopher into the second quarter within seven in front of a three from Talia von Oelhffen in front of a 10-point game.
Calmed down, the Gopher kept a large part of the second quarter with the Trojans. Minnesota continued to hold a lid at Watkins’ hit-sie in the first half against 10 but it was difficult to slow down Irafen, which had 14 points and eight rebounds until half-time when USC 40-28 led, a lead , a tour, a tour of it extended to 15 after three quarters.