New Orleans Privateers 81, UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 87
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros defeated New Orleans Privateers 87–81 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 4:51 swung win probability 90% → 54%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Privateers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Privateers | 17 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 81 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 4:51 swung win probability 90% → 54%.
Why New Orleans Privateers lost
- Lost Q5 7-13 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Outscored 33-20 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 22-15.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Privateers | 10–0 | Q3 4:51 | 90% → 54% |