Newly ranked Gophers women’s basketball faced its toughest test of the season Tuesday night on the road against No. 8 Maryland. They put up a good fight, but their upset bid fell short 99-92 against one of the Big Ten’s best teams.
Minnesota got reinforcements on Tuesday night, as star freshman Tori McKinney returned to the starting lineup after missing last week’s game against Rutgers with a concussion.
Early on, the Gophers looked like they belonged on the same floor with one of the Big Ten’s best teams with a very competitive first quarter. Thanks to nine points from Amaya Battle, they jumped out to an early 19-17 lead after 10 minutes of play…