Kennesaw State Owls 61, Missouri State Lady Bears 67
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Missouri State Lady Bears
Missouri State Lady Bears defeated Kennesaw State Owls 67–61 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 6:25 swung win probability 25% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kennesaw State Owls lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State Owls | 16 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 61 |
| Missouri State Lady Bears | 19 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 67 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 6:25 swung win probability 25% → 96%.
Why Kennesaw State Owls lost
- Lost Q3 17-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 3:33 (win probability 7% → 57% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 29-24.
- Outscored 26-4 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-6.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State Owls | 10–0 | Q2 1:55 | 56% → 13% |
| Missouri State Lady Bears | 12–0 | Q3 3:33 | 7% → 57% |
| Missouri State Lady Bears | 12–0 | Q4 6:25 | 25% → 96% |