Minnesota Golden Gophers 78, Illinois Fighting Illini 73
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-01 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 78–73 on 2026-03-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:08 swung win probability 52% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Illinois Fighting Illini lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 22 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 78 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 14 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:08 swung win probability 52% → 0%.
Why Illinois Fighting Illini lost
- Lost Q1 14-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 5:50 (win probability 75% → 47% for the home side).
- Outscored 20-11 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 8–0 | Q1 5:50 | 75% → 47% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | Q2 0:00 | 6% → 25% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 8–0 | Q4 8:43 | 44% → 4% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 8–0 | Q4 0:08 | 52% → 0% |