North Dakota Fighting Hawks 50, Minnesota Golden Gophers 85
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 85–50 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 35-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 14:29 swung win probability 55% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 41 | 44 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 14:29 swung win probability 55% → 81%.
Why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost
- Lost H2 25-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 18-0 run ending at H2 14:40 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 8–0 | H1 14:29 | 55% → 81% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 9–0 | H1 4:09 | 96% → 100% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 18–0 | H2 14:40 | 98% → 100% |