The Gophers women's basketball team overcame a four-point deficit in their NCAA tournament opener against 13th-seeded Green Bay, turning a deficit into a 75-58 victory over the underdog team. The team's return to the NCAA tournament after an eight-year absence was seen as a daunting task, with their offense struggling and their defense not disrupting. Gophers' Amaya Battle led the team to a dominant fourth quarter, where they raced to a 14-0 run to put Green Bay in decline and won the quarter 30-9. The comeback was made possible by having sophomore guard Tori McKinney on the court due to early foul trouble and defensive issues. The Gophers advance to play Mississippi in the second round of the tournament.