Tennessee Lady Volunteers 70, Alabama Crimson Tide 59
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: Tennessee Lady Volunteers
Tennessee Lady Volunteers defeated Alabama Crimson Tide 70–59 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 11-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:45 swung win probability 65% → 26%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Alabama Crimson Tide lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Lady Volunteers | 14 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 70 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 17 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:45 swung win probability 65% → 26%.
Why Alabama Crimson Tide lost
- Lost Q2 11-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 5:45 (win probability 65% → 26% for the home side).
- Shot 42.4% eFG vs a 51.3% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 11–0 | Q1 4:32 | 59% → 90% |
| Tennessee Lady Volunteers | 9–0 | Q2 5:45 | 65% → 26% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 8–0 | Q4 8:47 | 5% → 40% |