McNeese Cowgirls 70, UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 54
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: McNeese Cowgirls
McNeese Cowgirls defeated UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 70–54 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Women's play, a 16-point result. A 15-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:30 swung win probability 47% → 2%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese Cowgirls | 15 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 70 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 54 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:30 swung win probability 47% → 2%.
Why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost
- Lost Q2 11-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 2:30 (win probability 47% → 2% for the home side).
- Shot 39.6% eFG vs a 45.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese Cowgirls | 10–0 | Q1 1:58 | 69% → 29% |
| McNeese Cowgirls | 15–0 | Q2 2:30 | 47% → 2% |
| McNeese Cowgirls | 8–0 | Q3 6:08 | 9% → 0% |
| McNeese Cowgirls | 9–0 | Q4 8:47 | 0% → 0% |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 9–0 | Q4 1:13 | 0% → 0% |