EVANSTON, Ill. -- Rachel Banham tied an NCAA record with 60 points -- with 10 in the first overtime and eight in the second -- in leading Minnesota to a 112-106 win over Northwestern on Sunday.
In matching the 60 points put up by Cindy Brown of Long Beach State against San Jose State on Feb. 16, 1987, the 5-foot-9 guard made 19 of 32 shots, including 8-of-15 from 3-point range, and hit 14 of 16 free throws. She had eight rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Golden Gophers (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten).
Along the way, the senior from Lakeville, Minnesota, shattered school (44) and Big Ten records (49).