Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 43, Minnesota Golden Gophers 60
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 60–43 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 17-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 2:10 swung win probability 46% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Fairleigh Dickinson Knights lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | 29 | 14 | 43 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 32 | 28 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 2:10 swung win probability 46% → 81%.
Why Fairleigh Dickinson Knights lost
- Lost H2 14-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 15:04 (win probability 64% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 33.7% eFG vs a 48.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | 8–0 | H1 6:14 | 79% → 46% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 8–0 | H1 2:10 | 46% → 81% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 11–0 | H2 15:04 | 64% → 98% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10–0 | H2 9:34 | 97% → 100% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | 9–0 | H2 3:02 | 100% → 100% |