Minnesota got humiliated last week. Twice. Today, Coach Borton tries to explain why her guards had trouble bringing the ball up the floor: "You never expect that from veteran guards. You rely on your experience back there."

(Ceal Barry, by contrast, announcing on Sunday, remarked: "Minnesota's ballhandling has been very deliberate and Purdue are too quick for them. I thought Minnesota moved the ball best with Emily Fox in the lineup." Yes, that is a verbatim quote.)

Tomorrow the Gophs face Ohio State. Shannon Bolden: "I think it's a good game to come back with. Being at home, against a good team, to prove we're still a contender."

Broback, who hurt her elbow Sunday, may not play. Coach Borton: "Nothing was broken. Her arm got twisted a little bit when a player fell on her hand."