Northern Colorado Bears 81, Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 53
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Northern Colorado Bears
Northern Colorado Bears defeated Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 81–53 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 28-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:35 swung win probability 72% → 43%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Arizona Lumberjacks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 21 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 81 |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 12 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 53 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:35 swung win probability 72% → 43%.
Why Northern Arizona Lumberjacks lost
- Lost Q1 12-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 3:57 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.9% eFG vs a 45.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 23-15.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 8–0 | Q1 5:35 | 72% → 43% |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 8–0 | Q1 4:17 | 50% → 21% |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 9–0 | Q4 3:57 | 0% → 0% |