Northwestern Wildcats 47, Minnesota Golden Gophers 79
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Northwestern Wildcats 79–47 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 32-point result. A 23-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:07 swung win probability 87% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northwestern Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 11 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 47 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 23 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 23-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:07 swung win probability 87% → 100%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost Q2 7-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 23-0 run ending at Q2 2:07 (win probability 87% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 35.5% eFG vs a 47.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-12.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 23–0 | Q2 2:07 | 87% → 100% |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 9–0 | Q4 5:26 | 100% → 100% |