Women’s basketball: Gophers roll Samford

Story byPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. Pioneer PressTue, December 2, 2025 at 5:23 AM UTC·1 min readSophie Hart posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Minnesota past Samford, 77-40, on Monday night at Williams Arena. Tori McKinney had 13 points plus four assists, four steals and two blocks, and Niamya Holloway added 10 off the bench for the Gophers (6-2), who started the game on a 16-0 run and led 25-9 at halftime. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAvary Brewer had 17 points off the bench to lead the Bulldogs (4-6) of the Southern Conference. Minnesota outrebounded Samford 53-27 and turned 19 offensive rebounds into 27 second-chance points. Up next, Minnesota begins its Big Ten schedule on Sunday against No.