Iowa Hawkeyes 67, Minnesota Golden Gophers 70
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-06 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Iowa Hawkeyes 70–67 on 2026-01-06 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 3:00 swung win probability 42% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Iowa Hawkeyes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 24 | 43 | 67 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 31 | 39 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 3:00 swung win probability 42% → 89%.
Why Iowa Hawkeyes lost
- Lost H1 24-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 3:00 (win probability 42% → 89% for the home side).
- Shot 45.2% eFG vs a 56.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-10.
- Outscored 21-10 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10–0 | H1 13:56 | 59% → 88% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 12–0 | H1 3:00 | 42% → 89% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 9–0 | H2 9:34 | 85% → 100% |