Akron Zips 68, Massachusetts Minutewomen 82
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-14 · Winner: Massachusetts Minutewomen
Massachusetts Minutewomen defeated Akron Zips 82–68 on 2026-01-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 14-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:32 swung win probability 51% → 84%. 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 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 68 |
| Massachusetts Minutewomen | 28 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:32 swung win probability 51% → 84%.
Why Akron Zips lost
- Lost Q1 14-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 0:41 (win probability 78% → 97% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutewomen | 10–0 | Q1 5:32 | 51% → 84% |
| Massachusetts Minutewomen | 11–0 | Q1 0:41 | 78% → 97% |
| Akron Zips | 11–0 | Q4 0:06 | 100% → 100% |