UMBC Retrievers 65, Bryant Bulldogs 59
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: UMBC Retrievers
UMBC Retrievers defeated Bryant Bulldogs 65–59 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at OT 4:30 swung win probability 86% → 41%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bryant Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | OT2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC Retrievers | 14 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 65 |
| Bryant Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at OT 4:30 swung win probability 86% → 41%.
Why Bryant Bulldogs lost
- Lost Q4 4-14 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q4 6:36 (win probability 93% → 69% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-13.
- Outscored 22-6 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Bulldogs | 9–0 | Q2 2:02 | 50% → 81% |
| Bryant Bulldogs | 10–0 | Q3 0:06 | 60% → 93% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 8–0 | Q4 6:36 | 93% → 69% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 8–0 | OT 4:30 | 86% → 41% |