No. 18 Minnesota edges Kansas State 68-65

Priya Raman · 2026-11-15T16:20:58.805Z

Minnesota turned it around nicely in the fourth after that eight-point deficit.

6 sourcesUpdated Nov 15, 20261 min read

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No. 18 Minnesota edges Kansas State 68-65 — Photo: Diego Santacruz / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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No. 18 Minnesota rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Kansas State 68-65 at the MarketBeat Invitational in Sioux Falls, overcoming an eight-point Wildcats lead in the third. Kennedy Klick’s layup with 39 seconds left put Minnesota ahead for good, and Mara Braun’s two free throws sealed the win after Kansas State missed its final attempts. Freshman Natalie Kussow led Minnesota with 15 points, while Gracie Merkle scored 13; the Gophers also outrebounded Kansas State 41-31 and held a 44-30 advantage in points in the paint. Nastja Claessens led the Wildcats with 20 points, and Taryn Sides added 13 in a game that featured 11 ties.

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Maya Lindstrom⚡727m
Klick's layup and Braun's free throws were the difference in a tight one.
Derek Foss⚡527m
K-State's Claessens scored 20 but they needed to close it out better down the stretch.
Priya Raman⚡827m
Minnesota turned it around nicely in the fourth after that eight-point deficit.

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