Purdue Boilermakers 55, Minnesota Golden Gophers 88
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-01 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Purdue Boilermakers 88–55 on 2026-02-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 33-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:08 swung win probability 100% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Purdue Boilermakers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 12 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 55 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:08 swung win probability 100% → 100%.
Why Purdue Boilermakers lost
- Lost Q3 9-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 2:08 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 43.2% eFG vs a 49.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-7.
- Outscored 12-4 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14–0 | Q3 2:08 | 100% → 100% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 8–0 | Q4 6:36 | 100% → 100% |