Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Women's College Basketball

#22Minnesota

22-7

78-73

Final

Illinois

19-10

State Farm Center

Lead tracker

MINN leadsBiggest lead MINN 15, ILL 4

ILL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MINN	22	14	22	20	78
ILL	14	15	21	23	73

Who won: Minnesota 78-73

The Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 78-73 on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at State Farm Center. The Minnesota outscored the Illinois 22-14 in the 1st quarter. Sophie Hart led the Minnesota in points (17). Berry Wallace led the Illinois in points (15).

Recap · Mar 1

No. 22 Minnesota women beat Illinois 78-73, clinch No. 4 seed, double-bye in Big Ten tourney

Sophie Hart scored 17 points, Amaya Battle added 10 of her 16 points in the second half and No. 22 Minnesota beat Illinois 78-73 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams to clinch a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament.

What it means

Minnesota 8-3 on the road; Illinois 13-4 at home.

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Game info

Venue: State Farm Center, Champaign, IL · Attendance 5,785
Officials: Brad Maxey (Referee), Kelsey Reynolds (Referee), Kalei Enterline (Referee)