Akron Zips 48, Western Michigan Broncos 55
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-07 · Winner: Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan Broncos defeated Akron Zips 55–48 on 2026-01-07 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:52 swung win probability 46% → 78%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Akron Zips lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 14 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 48 |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 22 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 55 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:52 swung win probability 46% → 78%.
Why Akron Zips lost
- Lost Q1 14-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 2:52 (win probability 46% → 78% for the home side).
- Shot 28.7% eFG vs a 46.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Broncos | 9–0 | Q1 2:52 | 46% → 78% |