The University of Minnesota Morris women's basketball team secured three major awards and had three players earn All-UMAC honors in 2023-24. Jay Kwateh was named the UMAC Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive year, Maddy Grove received Freshman of the Year honors, and Tim Grove was awarded Coach of the Year. Additionally, Minnesota Morris closed the regular season in second place and clinched the conference tournament title by defeating the top-seeded University of Wisconsin-Superior on the road.

By the Numbers
  • Jay Kwateh set a single-season program record with 94 steals, ranking ninth nationally in NCAA Division III this season.
  • Maddy Grove was the conference's leading scorer, averaging 16.9 points per game, and reaching double-figures in 23 out of 25 games played.
  • Malory Anderson averaged 9.0 rebounds per game and recorded 81 steals during the season.
State of Play
  • Minnesota Morris reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2014-15 season.
  • Coach Tim Grove claimed his sixth UMAC Coach of the Year title.
What's Next

Minnesota Morris will face the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at 7:45 p.m.

Bottom Line

The University of Minnesota Morris women's basketball team achieved significant success in the 2023-24 season, securing major awards and earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in several years, underlining the program's resurgence.