MINNEAPOLIS — Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jump shot with less than a second left, lifting Minnesota past Mississippi 65-63 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years.
Battle, who finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, took the inbound pass near the paint and dribbled out along the baseline for more space before swishing the winner and landing on her back.
Minnesota guard Mara Braun, center front, works around Mississippi guard Denim Deshields (22) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Minneapolis. Credit: AP Photo/Matt KrohnThe No. 4 seed Gophers (24-8) swarmed their senior point guard in a frenzied celebration, before regrouping for the final possession. Tianna Thompson’s 3-point try for the No. 5 seed Rebels (24-12) from the top of the key on the other end hit the front of the rim and fell short.
Mara Braun scored 17 points for the Gophers, including the tying 3-pointer with 1:17 remaining before helping force a shot-clock violation by the Rebels on the ensuing possession. Sophie Hart, who added 10 points, gave the Gophers their first lead since early in the third quarter with a determined drop-step to the basket for a short bank shot with 18 seconds left.
Mississippi guard Tianna Thompson, left, drives toward the basket as Minnesota guard Mara Braun defends during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Minneapolis. Credit: AP Photo/Matt KrohnLatasha Lattimore answered Hart with the tying layup with 3 seconds remaining, before Battle sent the Gophers to Sacramento, California, to face the winner of Monday’s game between No. 1 seed UCLA and No. 8 seed Oklahoma State.
Cotie McMahon fouled out for Mississippi with 4:22 left with 15 points, putting the senior transfer and leading scorer on the bench for the crucial final stretch, as the Rebels went the next 3:41 without scoring.
Mississippi head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin reacts during the first half against Minnesota in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Minneapolis. Credit: AP Photo/Matt Krohn___
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