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Gophers Set Up Well for Big Ten, NCAA Tournaments After Beating Illinois

Minnesota beat Illinois 78-73 to cap a strong late-season run and improve NCAA tournament prospects.
The win secured Minnesota the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten tournament with a double bye.
Sophie Hart led Minnesota with 17 points, including 10 in the first quarter.
Amaya Battle added 16 points and 8 rebounds for Minnesota.
Minnesota dominated the interior, outrebounding Illinois 39-25 and winning 46-26 in the paint.
Minnesota will host potential NCAA games at Williams Arena if seeding holds.
The Gophers improved to 22-7 overall with a 13-5 Big Ten record.
Grace Grocholski provided late clutch free throws to seal the win for Minnesota.
Illinois mounted a late push but could not overcome Minnesota's interior dominance.
Sophie Hart and Amaya Battle anchored Minnesota's scoring, supported by a balanced lineup.

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