Utah Valley Wolverines 68, Southern Utah Thunderbirds 76
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Southern Utah Thunderbirds defeated Utah Valley Wolverines 76–68 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 8-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:34 swung win probability 73% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Valley Wolverines lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley Wolverines | 11 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 68 |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 76 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:34 swung win probability 73% → 99%.
Why Utah Valley Wolverines lost
- Lost Q1 11-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 8:34 (win probability 73% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 39.1% eFG vs a 43.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | 8–0 | Q2 8:48 | 82% → 96% |
| Utah Valley Wolverines | 10–0 | Q2 6:34 | 96% → 76% |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | 12–0 | Q3 8:34 | 73% → 99% |
| Utah Valley Wolverines | 13–0 | Q4 6:19 | 100% → 80% |