Minnesota rebounded from a disappointing double-overtime loss to No. 7 Maryland on Sunday by hammering an overmatched nonconference opponent on Wednesday, an 82-44 victory over Alabama A&M at Williams Arena.

Redshirt junior Mara Braun scored eight points to surpass 1,000 career points.

Tori McKinney had a game-high 13 points to go with four assists and a pair of steals, and Brylee Glenn added 11 points and a game-high eight rebounds for Minnesota.

Makena Christian came off the bench to score 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting from 3-point range for Minnesota (7-3 overall, 0-1 Big Ten), which had 27 assists on 34 made baskets. The Gophers used a 16-0 run in the second quarter to build a 47-23 halftime lead, and a 7-0 run to go up 64-32 with a minute left in the third.

Minnesota outrebounded

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