Missouri Tigers 52, Kentucky Wildcats 74
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-04 · Winner: Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats defeated Missouri Tigers 74–52 on 2026-01-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 22-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:57 swung win probability 72% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Missouri Tigers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Tigers | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 52 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 24 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:57 swung win probability 72% → 95%.
Why Missouri Tigers lost
- Lost Q4 12-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q4 6:13 (win probability 99% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 33.6% eFG vs a 50.8% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 9–0 | Q2 6:57 | 72% → 95% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 15–0 | Q4 6:13 | 99% → 100% |