UAlbany Great Danes 46, UMBC Retrievers 55
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: UMBC Retrievers
UMBC Retrievers defeated UAlbany Great Danes 55–46 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at OT 0:32 swung win probability 19% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UAlbany Great Danes lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAlbany Great Danes | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 46 |
| UMBC Retrievers | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 55 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at OT 0:32 swung win probability 19% → 100%.
Why UAlbany Great Danes lost
- Lost Q5 0-9 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at OT 0:32 (win probability 19% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 40.6% eFG vs a 49.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 27-10.
- Outscored 22-7 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-11.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC Retrievers | 8–0 | Q1 5:29 | 56% → 81% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 9–0 | Q3 4:07 | 17% → 53% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 14–0 | OT 0:32 | 19% → 100% |