7 p.m., Tuesday at Williams Arena
TV; radio: Streamed on BTN+; 96.7-FM
Opening bell: The is the third straight game at home for the Gophers to start the season. After Tuesday’s game, Minnesota will head to Tempe, Ariz., to play in the Brianna Classic. They will face Oregon State on Saturday and Southern Methodist on Sunday. Dawn Plitzuweit, in her second season as Gophers coach, is 12-1 in regular season non-conference games overall, 9-1 at Williams Arena, with the only loss coming to UConn last season.
UMass-Lowell update: The 0-2 River Hawks opened the season with losses to Colgate and Holy Cross. Both those opponents are coming off 20-plus-win seasons, and both played in the post-season last year, with Holy Cross advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament. The River Hawks are led by forward Rayne Durant (14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds).
