Bell, Wagner lead Minnesota women past No. 20 Iowa 77-72 (Jan 21, 2018)

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kenisha Bell scored 21 points, Carlie Wagner added 15, combining for six free throws in the final 25 seconds, and Minnesota handed No. 20 Iowa its third straight loss 77-72 on Sunday.

Taiye Bello had 12 points, and Destiny Pitts and Bryanna Fernstrom 11 each for the Golden Gophers (16-5, 5-3 Big Ten Conference). Bell also had 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

Kathleen Doyle had 21 points for Iowa (15-5, 3-4) and Megan Gustafson had 20 and 10 rebounds.

Doyle's jumper with 2:53 to play capped a 9-0 run and gave Iowa its last lead, 67-66. Bell followed with two free throws. Doyle's 3 with 19 seconds left made it a one-point game but Bell and Wagner secured the win from the line in the last nine seconds.

Iowa finished 2 of 14 from 3-point range and is now 5 of 47 during the losing streak.