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Minnesota beat Northwestern 84–78 at Northwestern on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  MINN | 34 | 50 | 84 |
  NU | 34 | 44 | 78 |
Minnesota Golden GophersNorthwestern Wildcats| MINN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Tyson | 40 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 6-13 | 1-4 |
| Isaac Asuma | 40 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 6-11 | 4-7 |
| Langston Reynolds | 40 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Bobby Durkin | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Jaylen Crocker-Johnson | 27 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-4 |
| Grayson Grove | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6-6 | 0-0 |
| Kai Shinholster | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 84 | 28 | 25 | 28-51 | 6-18 |
| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 37 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 11-19 | 1-5 |
| Jayden Reid | 32 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 6-12 | 2-6 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Jordan Clayton | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Tre Singleton | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Arrinten Page | 31 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-2 |
| Max Green | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Justin Mullins | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jake West | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 19 | 18 | 28-57 | 6-23 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MINN offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 2
NU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MINN defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MINNNUExpected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MINNNUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Tyson | 35.4 | 21.9 | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Isaac Asuma | 30.8 | 9.8 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Jaylen Crocker-Johnson | 30.1 | 13.2 | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| Langston Reynolds | 28.2 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 26.6 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Bobby Durkin | 25.8 | 8.3 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Robert Vaihola | 21.4 | 5.0 | 7.6 | 1.4 |
| Kai Shinholster | 14.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 32.4 | 22.8 | 6.6 | 1.7 |
| Arrinten Page | 27.9 | 14.7 | 6.8 | 2.8 |
| Jayden Reid | 25.5 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
| Tre Singleton | 24.3 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 1.8 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 22.9 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Jordan Clayton | 18.1 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| K.J. Windham | 14.7 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Justin Mullins | 14.1 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
MINN offenseper gameNU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
MINNForAgainst48% of MINN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NUForAgainst47% of NU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
MINN 5series5 NU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | NU 66 | MINN 67 | MINN+1 | +1 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | MINN 84 | NU 78 | MINN+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | NU 72 | MINN 64 | NU+8 | +8 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | NU 75 | MINN 63 | NU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | MINN 66 | NU 90 | NU+24 | +24 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | NU 66 | MINN 75 | MINN+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | MINN 61 | NU 81 | NU+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2022 | MINN 62 | NU 75 | NU+13 | +13 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | NU 60 | MINN 77 | MINN+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | MINN 51 | NU 46 | MINN+5 | +5 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
