Incarnate Word Cardinals 74, Houston Christian Huskies 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-22 · Winner: Incarnate Word Cardinals
Incarnate Word Cardinals defeated Houston Christian Huskies 74–65 on 2026-01-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 16-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:29 swung win probability 72% → 0%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 12 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 74 |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 13 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:29 swung win probability 72% → 0%.
Why Houston Christian Huskies lost
- Lost Q2 11-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q4 1:29 (win probability 72% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 37.7% eFG vs a 43.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 9–0 | Q2 8:48 | 76% → 39% |
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 8–0 | Q3 9:48 | 50% → 14% |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 8–0 | Q3 6:05 | 3% → 21% |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 15–0 | Q3 1:31 | 3% → 63% |
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 16–0 | Q4 1:29 | 72% → 0% |