Minnesota Golden Gophers 74, Ohio State Buckeyes 82
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-20 · Winner: Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 82–74 on 2026-01-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 18:15 swung win probability 57% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Golden Gophers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 28 | 39 | 7 | 74 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 31 | 36 | 15 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 18:15 swung win probability 57% → 92%.
Why Minnesota Golden Gophers lost
- Lost OT 7-15 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 18:15 (win probability 57% → 92% for the home side).
- Shot 46.6% eFG vs a 53.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10–0 | H1 11:36 | 81% → 47% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 11–0 | H2 18:15 | 57% → 92% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10–0 | H2 11:26 | 93% → 58% |