Sam Houston Bearkats 36, Alabama Crimson Tide 73
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-16 · Winner: Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Sam Houston Bearkats 73–36 on 2025-12-16 in NCAA Women's play, a 37-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:29 swung win probability 62% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sam Houston Bearkats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 36 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 21 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:29 swung win probability 62% → 93%.
Why Sam Houston Bearkats lost
- Lost Q2 8-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 6:29 (win probability 62% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 28.1% eFG vs a 42.3% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 17-4 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 25-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 12–0 | Q1 6:29 | 62% → 93% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | Q2 8:48 | 84% → 98% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | Q4 8:19 | 100% → 100% |