Maine Black Bears 73, UMass Lowell River Hawks 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: Maine Black Bears
Maine Black Bears defeated UMass Lowell River Hawks 73–65 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:54 swung win probability 53% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UMass Lowell River Hawks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Black Bears | 16 | 16 | 17 | 24 | 73 |
| UMass Lowell River Hawks | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:54 swung win probability 53% → 0%.
Why UMass Lowell River Hawks lost
- Lost Q4 12-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 3:52 (win probability 95% → 57% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-11.
- Outscored 13-2 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell River Hawks | 8–0 | Q3 8:44 | 73% → 96% |
| Maine Black Bears | 10–0 | Q3 3:52 | 95% → 57% |
| Maine Black Bears | 8–0 | Q4 0:54 | 53% → 0% |