Minnesota Golden Gophers 68, Drake Bulldogs 43
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Drake Bulldogs 68–43 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 25-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 1:22 swung win probability 76% → 39%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Drake Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 24 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 68 |
| Drake Bulldogs | 19 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 43 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 1:22 swung win probability 76% → 39%.
Why Drake Bulldogs lost
- Lost Q4 7-15 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 6:34 (win probability 38% → 4% for the home side).
- Shot 34.4% eFG vs a 48.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 9–0 | Q1 1:22 | 76% → 39% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 12–0 | Q2 6:34 | 38% → 4% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 12–0 | Q4 7:12 | 0% → 0% |