Western Michigan Broncos 40, Massachusetts Minutewomen 73
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Massachusetts Minutewomen
Massachusetts Minutewomen defeated Western Michigan Broncos 73–40 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 33-point result. A 22-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:57 swung win probability 54% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Michigan Broncos lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Broncos | 11 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 40 |
| Massachusetts Minutewomen | 18 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 22-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:57 swung win probability 54% → 99%.
Why Western Michigan Broncos lost
- Lost Q2 9-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 22-0 run ending at Q2 5:57 (win probability 54% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 33.3% eFG vs a 43.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 24-12.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutewomen | 22–0 | Q2 5:57 | 54% → 99% |
| Massachusetts Minutewomen | 9–0 | Q3 2:20 | 100% → 100% |