Sacred Heart Pioneers 64, Iona Gaels 58
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-19 · Winner: Sacred Heart Pioneers
Sacred Heart Pioneers defeated Iona Gaels 64–58 on 2025-12-19 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:33 swung win probability 23% → 57%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Iona Gaels lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 17 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 64 |
| Iona Gaels | 9 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:33 swung win probability 23% → 57%.
Why Iona Gaels lost
- Lost Q1 9-17 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 4:07 (win probability 75% → 44% for the home side).
- Shot 33.1% eFG vs a 41.1% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 25-11 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 9–0 | Q1 4:07 | 75% → 44% |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 8–0 | Q2 6:57 | 55% → 23% |
| Iona Gaels | 9–0 | Q2 5:33 | 23% → 57% |