UC Riverside Highlanders 65, Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine 58
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: UC Riverside Highlanders
UC Riverside Highlanders defeated Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine 65–58 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:06 swung win probability 68% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 65 |
| Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | 16 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:06 swung win probability 68% → 0%.
Why Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine lost
- Lost Q2 8-17 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 0:06 (win probability 68% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 41.7% eFG vs a 48.1% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 16-8 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 8–0 | Q2 1:57 | 55% → 19% |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | 10–0 | Q4 0:06 | 68% → 0% |