Kentucky Wildcats 53, Texas Longhorns 64
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-09 · Winner: Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns defeated Kentucky Wildcats 64–53 on 2026-02-09 in NCAA Women's play, a 11-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q3 9:29 swung win probability 60% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kentucky Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 19 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 53 |
| Texas Longhorns | 23 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q3 9:29 swung win probability 60% → 97%.
Why Kentucky Wildcats lost
- Lost Q2 9-15 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 9:29 (win probability 60% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 45.7% eFG vs a 51.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 23-16.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Longhorns | 8–0 | Q1 2:16 | 54% → 82% |
| Texas Longhorns | 13–0 | Q3 9:29 | 60% → 97% |