Kennesaw State Owls 57, Sam Houston Bearkats 62
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Sam Houston Bearkats
Sam Houston Bearkats defeated Kennesaw State Owls 62–57 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 1:05 swung win probability 84% → 100%. 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 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 57 |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 17 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 1:05 swung win probability 84% → 100%.
Why Kennesaw State Owls lost
- Lost Q3 11-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 1:05 (win probability 84% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 25-19.
- Outscored 27-16 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 19-7.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 10–0 | Q3 1:05 | 84% → 100% |
| Kennesaw State Owls | 10–0 | Q4 6:27 | 100% → 90% |