Michigan State Spartans 75, Minnesota Golden Gophers 61
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-22 · Winner: Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 75–61 on 2026-02-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 14-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 2:07 swung win probability 69% → 16%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Golden Gophers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans | 10 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 75 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 16 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 2:07 swung win probability 69% → 16%.
Why Minnesota Golden Gophers lost
- Lost Q3 13-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 4:02 (win probability 91% → 55% for the home side).
- Shot 37.7% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 8–0 | Q2 7:58 | 69% → 91% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 11–0 | Q2 4:02 | 91% → 55% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 9–0 | Q3 2:07 | 69% → 16% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 8–0 | Q4 0:38 | 6% → 0% |