Minnesota Golden Gophers 87, Penn State Lady Lions 66
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-28 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Penn State Lady Lions 87–66 on 2026-01-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 21-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:47 swung win probability 25% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Penn State Lady Lions lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 19 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 87 |
| Penn State Lady Lions | 12 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:47 swung win probability 25% → 64%.
Why Penn State Lady Lions lost
- Lost Q4 11-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 2:45 (win probability 72% → 34% for the home side).
- Shot 44.6% eFG vs a 51.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10–0 | Q1 2:45 | 72% → 34% |
| Penn State Lady Lions | 9–0 | Q2 3:47 | 25% → 64% |