NJIT Highlanders 69, New Hampshire Wildcats 62
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: NJIT Highlanders
NJIT Highlanders defeated New Hampshire Wildcats 69–62 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:51 swung win probability 94% → 9%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Hampshire Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 14 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 69 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 13 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:51 swung win probability 94% → 9%.
Why New Hampshire Wildcats lost
- Lost Q4 12-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 1:51 (win probability 94% → 9% for the home side).
- Shot 37.5% eFG vs a 43.6% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 22-14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | Q3 5:26 | 81% → 40% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 9–0 | Q4 1:51 | 94% → 9% |