UMass Lowell River Hawks 57, NJIT Highlanders 68
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-15 · Winner: NJIT Highlanders
NJIT Highlanders defeated UMass Lowell River Hawks 68–57 on 2026-01-15 in NCAA Women's play, a 11-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:19 swung win probability 69% → 13%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell River Hawks | 18 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 57 |
| NJIT Highlanders | 18 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:19 swung win probability 69% → 13%.
Why UMass Lowell River Hawks lost
- Lost Q3 7-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 7:13 (win probability 31% → 85% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell River Hawks | 14–0 | Q2 5:19 | 69% → 13% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | Q2 2:16 | 13% → 40% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 12–0 | Q3 7:13 | 31% → 85% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | Q4 4:52 | 97% → 100% |
| UMass Lowell River Hawks | 8–0 | Q4 2:14 | 100% → 100% |