Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten Men's Tournament - 1st Round AT INDIANAPOLIS IN
8-22, 1-17 Big Ten
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8-22, 1-17 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 18 | 52 | |
MINN | 21 | 34 | 55 |
19-12, 8-10 Big Ten
55
19-12, 8-10 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (17-39)
Field Goal %
41% (18-44)
50% (9-18)
Three Point %
25% (5-20)
82% (9-11)
Free Throw %
70% (14-20)
12
Turnovers
10
22
Rebounds
29
16
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Rick Hartzell
Referee:Sid Rodeheffer
Referee:Tom Clark
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 17-39 | 18-44 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 41 |
| 3PT | 9-18 | 5-20 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 25 |
| FT | 9-11 | 14-20 |
| Free Throw % | 82 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 22 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 21 |
| Assists | 14 | 9 |
| Steals | 5 | 7 |
| Blocks | 2 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 16 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 3 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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