Massachusetts Minutewomen 60, Ball State Cardinals 78
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Ball State Cardinals
Ball State Cardinals defeated Massachusetts Minutewomen 78–60 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:41 swung win probability 31% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Massachusetts Minutewomen lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutewomen | 25 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 60 |
| Ball State Cardinals | 21 | 12 | 24 | 21 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:41 swung win probability 31% → 84%.
Why Massachusetts Minutewomen lost
- Lost Q3 8-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 2:41 (win probability 31% → 84% for the home side).
- Shot 39.5% eFG vs a 47.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 8–0 | Q1 4:59 | 47% → 75% |
| Massachusetts Minutewomen | 9–0 | Q1 0:42 | 72% → 36% |
| Ball State Cardinals | 10–0 | Q3 2:41 | 31% → 84% |