This was a bigger stage. The Gophers women’s basketball team was playing in Williams Arena on Wednesday as a ranked team for the first time this season. The 23rd-ranked Gophers were hosting No. 24 Michigan,

The Gophers held the Wolverines to just seven points in the second quarter but were outscored in the other three in the loss. Still, they were well-positioned to take home their first win against a ranked opponent before the offense went cold in the waning minutes of the game.

A long-time member of the Minnesota Gophers football coaching room will now act as the team's defensive coordinator.

Danny Collins has been with the Gophers since the arrival of head coach P.J. Fleck in 2017 and most recently served as safeties coach and pass game coordinator.