Iona Gaels 55, Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 65
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers defeated Iona Gaels 65–55 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:26 swung win probability 93% → 58%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Gaels | 10 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 55 |
| Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | 18 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:26 swung win probability 93% → 58%.
Why Iona Gaels lost
- Lost Q1 10-18 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 4:49 (win probability 69% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 31.8% eFG vs a 41.1% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | 10–0 | Q1 4:49 | 69% → 93% |
| Iona Gaels | 9–0 | Q3 5:26 | 93% → 58% |