Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine 64, Cal State Northridge Matadors 55
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine
Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine defeated Cal State Northridge Matadors 64–55 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 17-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:12 swung win probability 90% → 1%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | 19 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 64 |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 9 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 55 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 17-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:12 swung win probability 90% → 1%.
Why Cal State Northridge Matadors lost
- Lost Q4 16-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at Q4 5:12 (win probability 90% → 1% for the home side).
- Shot 41.5% eFG vs a 45.5% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 23-11 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | 15–0 | Q2 4:21 | 22% → 80% |
| Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | 17–0 | Q4 5:12 | 90% → 1% |
| Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine | 9–0 | Q4 0:41 | 7% → 0% |