Braun scored a game-high 19 points as Gophers rout Southern

Ceci De Young / Gophers Athletics By John Shipley / St. Paul Pioneer Press Today at 10:25 PM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Mara Braun scored a game-high 19 points and No. 17 Minnesota turned 27 Southern turnovers into 25 points on Tuesday night in an 86-47 victory at the Barn. Gracie Merkle scored 12 points, and Tayla Thomas grabbed seven rebounds for the Gophers (3-0), who won the rebound battle 42-17 and blocked a combined five shots. ADVERTISEMENT Grace Grocholski finished with 11 points and six rebounds, while freshman Natalie Kussow contributed 11 points, four assists, and two steals. Braun added four steals. Minnesota outrebounded Southern 42-24 and pulled down 19 offensive rebounds. Taelar Felton led Southern (0-3) with 10 points. Text Example ____________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here. Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS COLLEGE BASKETBALL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BASKETBALL Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next College St. Benedict knocks off Cobbers in MIAC volleyball quarterfinals 1h ago · By Forum staff College UND assistant women’s basketball coach Adam Jacobson resigns 2h ago · By Herald Sports Desk Men's Sports McFeely: Hawaii, somehow, blocks out distractions in paradise 5h ago · By Mike McFeely ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads Men's Sports McFeely: Hawaii, somehow, blocks out distractions in paradise 5h ago · By Mike McFeely Business New Fargo coffee shop will feature viral fruit dessert and Vietnamese coffee 16h ago · By Stephanie Dickerson Fargo Pucker Power: Ben Franklin trumpet students compete for best 'siren' sound 4h ago · By Kevin Wallevand Minnesota Becker County voter's ballot misses deadline by a day as Senate race remains close 4h ago · By Michael McGurran