Minnesota Golden Gophers 56, UCLA Bruins 80
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-27 · Winner: UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 80–56 on 2026-03-27 in NCAA Women's play, a 24-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:50 swung win probability 73% → 98%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 10 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 56 |
| UCLA Bruins | 18 | 16 | 19 | 27 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:50 swung win probability 73% → 98%.
Why Minnesota Golden Gophers lost
- Lost Q4 15-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 5:50 (win probability 73% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 43.1% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins | 10–0 | Q3 5:50 | 73% → 98% |