Minnesota Golden Gophers 67, Illinois Fighting Illini 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 77–67 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 7:54 swung win probability 63% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Golden Gophers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 34 | 33 | 67 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 34 | 43 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 7:54 swung win probability 63% → 99%.
Why Minnesota Golden Gophers lost
- Lost H2 33-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 7:54 (win probability 63% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 49.2% eFG vs a 53.9% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 16-3 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | H1 17:04 | 40% → 69% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 10–0 | H2 7:54 | 63% → 99% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | H2 3:24 | 88% → 100% |