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.

Dawn Plitzuweit, Annika Stewart and Amaya Battle speak with reporters after the Gophers' women's basketball team lost to Michigan 70-65 Wednesday night at Williams Arena to fall to 17-3 on the season and 5-3 in Big Ten play.