The Gophers women's basketball team will wrap up their regular season home schedule Thursday night when they host Illinois. Minnesota (13-14, 5-8 Big Ten) will also honor its four seniors following the game at Williams Arena.

Minnesota (12-1, 4-6 Big Ten) will play at Nebraska Sunday afternoon for the first time as Big Ten foes. Tubby Smith is looking for more from his leaders, Ralph Sampson III and Rodney Williams. Smith told the Star Tribune "if they're not doing it, we have to find guys that will do it." The two veterans only had four rebounds combined in the tough 63-59 loss at Iowa on Wednesday.

Minnesota (15-6, 3-5) is looking for redemption when they host Illinois Saturday night. The Gophers' lost to the Illini after double-overtime a month ago. Tubby Smith told the Star Tribune that the team is desperate for wins after starting the Big Ten conference 0-4. Minnesota went on to win three in a row, but Michigan State outmuscled the Gophers ending that streak Wednesday.

The Golden Gophers (13-5, 1-4 in Big Ten) are going for their second straight win Sunday afternoon. Minnesota is in State College, Pennsylvania, to take on the Nittany Lions (9-9, 1-4). The Gophers got their first Big Ten and road win of the season upsetting Indiana on Thursday. Sophomore guard Austin Hollins was key in that game, scoring a career-high 18 points. Last year, Penn State won both games, but overall the Gophers are 19-6.

It's the Gophers against Washington in the NIT Final Four tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game is expected to be a fast-paced affair with the potential for high scoring. Ralph Sampson III is questionable as he continues to battle a knee injury.

The Golden Gophers' schedule is about to get very difficult. Tubby Smith's team plays four of its final seven games against Big Ten teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. The good news is they play Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan State and Indiana at Williams Arena.