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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Basketball
Minnesota
9-5
84-78
Final
Northwestern
8-6
Welsh-Ryan Arena

Lead tracker

MINN leadsBiggest lead MINN 6, NU 7
H1H2
NU leads
Team1H2HT
MINN345084
NU344478

Who won: Minnesota 84-78

The Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 84-78 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Cade Tyson led the Minnesota in points (24). Nick Martinelli led the Northwestern in points (26).

Team stats

MINNNU
28-51FG28-57
55Field Goal %49
6-183PT6-23
33Three Point %26
22-26FT16-20
85Free Throw %80
33Rebounds20
8Offensive Rebounds5
25Defensive Rebounds15
25Assists18
2Steals7
1Blocks6
11Turnovers4
2Team Turnovers0
11Total Turnovers4
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
4Points Off Turnovers14
11Fast Break Points6
42Points in Paint38
16Fouls20
6Largest Lead7
12Lead Changes12
20Percent Led64

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