Lamar Cardinals 63, Houston Christian Huskies 60
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Lamar Cardinals
Lamar Cardinals defeated Houston Christian Huskies 63–60 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 0:23 swung win probability 72% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Christian Huskies lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Cardinals | 10 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 63 |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 9 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 0:23 swung win probability 72% → 95%.
Why Houston Christian Huskies lost
- Lost Q3 12-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 4:02 (win probability 96% → 77% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-16.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-8.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian Huskies | 9–0 | Q2 0:23 | 72% → 95% |
| Lamar Cardinals | 8–0 | Q3 4:02 | 96% → 77% |