Kionna Kellogg’s basket broke a tie with 1:01 remaining as the Gophers (13-14, 5-8 Big Ten) upset the Cornhuskers (19-5, 8-4).
Minnesota used a 20-0 run to take a 40-24 lead with 17 minutes to go.
Rachel Banham led the Gophers with 21 points.
Guard Lindsey Moore, a Kentwood High graduate, added 12 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals for Nebraska.
FASTBREAKS
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference suspended the three officials who worked Sunday’s Rider-Niagara game where a late clock error affected the outcome. The clock started early as the Broncos inbounded the ball, which led to a disallowed 3-pointer. Instead, the Purple Eagles won the game. … Santa Clara guard Kevin Foster, the West Coast Conference’s leading scorer at 17.8 points per game, was suspended for the remainder of the season after his arrest for driving under the influence. … Kansas junior Carolyn Davis, the team’s leading scorer at 17.5 points per game, will miss the remainder of the season after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament and dislocating her left knee in a loss to Kansas State. … Gonzaga was among the schools selected to host first- and second-round games in the 2013 NCAA women’s tournament. … The undefeated Baylor women received all the first-place votes for the 11th consecutive week after 15 of the Top 25 lost last week. … Kentucky and Syracuse remain No. 1 and No. 2 in men’s AP Top 25. Notre Dame (No. 23) and Wichita State (tied for 24th) are ranked for the first time this season.
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