Harvard Crimson 62, Minnesota Golden Gophers 82
NCAA Women's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Harvard Crimson 82–62 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Women's play, a 20-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:23 swung win probability 49% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Harvard Crimson lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Crimson | 14 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 62 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 17 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:23 swung win probability 49% → 94%.
Why Harvard Crimson lost
- Lost Q4 10-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q4 2:11 (win probability 90% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 40.7% eFG vs a 46.1% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 25-5 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Crimson | 8–0 | Q3 7:45 | 89% → 58% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 8–0 | Q4 8:23 | 49% → 94% |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14–0 | Q4 2:11 | 90% → 100% |