Akron Zips 62, Bowling Green Falcons 80
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-28 · Winner: Bowling Green Falcons
Bowling Green Falcons defeated Akron Zips 80–62 on 2026-01-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:39 swung win probability 69% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Akron Zips lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 11 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 62 |
| Bowling Green Falcons | 16 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:39 swung win probability 69% → 91%.
Why Akron Zips lost
- Lost Q2 11-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 9:44 (win probability 86% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 40.5% eFG vs a 46.9% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 22-11 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Falcons | 8–0 | Q2 8:39 | 69% → 91% |
| Bowling Green Falcons | 11–0 | Q3 9:44 | 86% → 100% |
| Bowling Green Falcons | 10–0 | Q3 1:44 | 100% → 100% |