Grocholski scores 25 points, grabs 11 rebounds, No. 17 Minnesota women top Marquette 87-79

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Grace Grocholski hit five 3-pointers and scored 25 points with 11 rebounds; Leah Harmon drained a clutch 3-pointer, and No. 17 Minnesota turned back Marquette 87-79 on Saturday.

Grocholski’s 7-0 run put the Golden Gophers (2-0) on top 60-46 late in the third quarter, and the lead stayed in double figures until less than three minutes remained. The Golden Eagles (1-1) got within 78-73 on a layup by Mackenzie Givens with 1:42 to go, but Harmon answered that with a 3.

From there, the Gophers went 6 of 6 from the foul line.

Harmon finished with 17 points, Natalie Kussow and reserve Tori Oehrlein both had 12 and Mara Braun 11.

Halle Vice led Marquette with 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting. You Han Lin had 14 points off the bench, Kayl Petersen had 12 and Givens added 10.

The Golden Eagles shot 58% (32 of 55) with nine 3-pointers, but Minnesota used 21 offensive rebounds to score 21...