Wyoming Cowgirls 34, Minnesota Golden Gophers 80
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-14 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Wyoming Cowgirls 80–34 on 2025-12-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 46-point result. A 17-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:53 swung win probability 62% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wyoming Cowgirls lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Cowgirls | 4 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 34 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 19 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 17-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:53 swung win probability 62% → 98%.
Why Wyoming Cowgirls lost
- Lost Q2 13-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at Q1 1:53 (win probability 62% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 35.9% eFG vs a 45.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 17–0 | Q1 1:53 | 62% → 98% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14–0 | Q2 5:11 | 95% → 100% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10–0 | Q3 7:37 | 100% → 100% |