Niagara Purple Eagles 53, Sacred Heart Pioneers 84
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: Sacred Heart Pioneers
Sacred Heart Pioneers defeated Niagara Purple Eagles 84–53 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 31-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:33 swung win probability 69% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Niagara Purple Eagles lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Purple Eagles | 14 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 53 |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 17 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:33 swung win probability 69% → 95%.
Why Niagara Purple Eagles lost
- Lost Q3 13-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q4 4:37 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Outscored 14-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 10–0 | Q2 5:33 | 69% → 95% |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 11–0 | Q3 4:57 | 88% → 100% |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 16–0 | Q4 4:37 | 100% → 100% |