New Gophers coach Plitzuweit has core freshmen 4 staying put
March 20, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The four Minnesota freshmen recruited by Lindsay Whalen all decided their loyalty to the home-state program was stronger than the disappointment of seeing their leader — and Gophers legend — depart.
Minnesota hires West Virginia’s Plitzuweit to replace Whalen
March 18, 2023 GMTMinnesota hired West Virginia head coach Dawn Plitzuweit on Saturday to a six-year contract, turning to another leader with strong regional ties to try to lift up the lagging program.
Plitzuweit, who replaces Lindsay Whalen, has 16 years of experience as a head coach with a career record of 356-141 at four schools.
Minnesota’s Whalen resigns after 3rd straight losing season
March 3, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lindsay Whalen, considered the greatest player in Minnesota women's basketball history, resigned as coach on Thursday after a third straight losing season.
The Gophers' 11-19 season ended with a first-round loss to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
Whalen, Peck lead Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class
November 27, 2022 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lindsay Whalen, who helped the Minnesota Lynx win four WNBA championships, will be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame next spring as part of a five-member class.
Whalen, starting-over Gophers welcome heralded frosh class
October 13, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Minnesota's players gathered in front of her earlier this month, coach Lindsay Whalen conducted a grade-school-style experiment in building camaraderie.
Raise your hand, Whalen said, if you played last season with a teammate next to them.
Lynx beat Sparks 80-64, spoil return of Augustus
June 13, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Crystal Dangerfield was 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 16 points and Minnesota beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-64 on Saturday night, spoiling the return of Lynx great — and current Sparks assistant coach — Seimone Augustus.
Lindsay Whalen breaking records for Gophers again
November 9, 2018 GMTDo you remember Pam Borton, who put the Gophers womens basketball team on the map when she coached it to six NCAA tournaments in seven seasons, including the 2004 Final Four, and got fans to fill up Williams Arena?
New Gophers women’s basketball coach runs upbeat, intense first practice
October 2, 2018 GMTThe University of Minnesota womens basketball teams first full practice of the fall was well underway Monday in its shiny, new fifth-floor facility. On different points of the court, assistant coaches Carly Thibault-Dudonis, Danielle OBanion and Kelly Roysland were working with players.
Sylvia Fowles’ 20-20 domination leads Lynx over Dallas
May 24, 2018 GMTThe first time she got the ball Wednesday night, Sylvia Fowles got 6-foot-8 Liz Cambage on her right hip, spun and put a lefthanded shot off the glass. Next time down, a quick pass from Lindsay Whalen set Fowles up for a layup.
Five keys to the Lynx season
May 20, 2018 GMT1. Health
With a veteran team and a condensed schedule thanks to this falls FIBA World Championships, staying healthy will be the key. There will be fewer days to practice, which is good for veterans.
Lynx put on a home-court show in dominating preseason victory
May 13, 2018 GMTThe Lynx finished their two-game preseason with a resounding 87-58 victory over a relatively shorthanded Chicago team at Target Center.
Coach Cheryl Reeve went into the game wanting to give her starters a little extra run and looking to see the backup group get more acclimated.
WNBA preview: Lynx at Stars
September 11, 2016 GMTMinnesota Lynx (25-5) at Stars (6-24)
Moore scores 20, Lynx clinch West’s top playoff spot
September 9, 2015 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maya Moore had 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 73-67 on Tuesday night to secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons.