Gophers women’s basketball coach Whalen, forward Micheaux preview game vs. Penn State

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Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Whalen and forward Rose Micheaux spoke with KSTP Sports on Tuesday about Wednesday’s matchup at Penn State.

***Click the video box above to watch both interviews***

The Gophers are 1-6 in the Big Ten, with the lone win coming in December over the Nittany Lions at the Barn.

Alanna ‘Rose’ Micheaux extended her double figures scoring streak to eight games in the loss to Illinois on Sunday. The sophomore has turned up her efficiency during her streak, scoring 16.1 points per game while shooting 56.7 percent (55-of-97) from the floor in that span. She’s also averaged 8.0 rebounds per game and 3.6 offensive rebounds in that stretch.