Akron Zips 79, Central Michigan Chippewas 86
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-11 · Winner: Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas defeated Akron Zips 86–79 on 2026-02-11 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:32 swung win probability 42% → 82%. 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 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 79 |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 20 | 15 | 30 | 21 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:32 swung win probability 42% → 82%.
Why Akron Zips lost
- Lost Q3 21-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 9:25 (win probability 41% → 76% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-14.
- Outscored 31-10 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 9–0 | Q2 9:25 | 41% → 76% |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 8–0 | Q2 4:57 | 65% → 90% |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 8–0 | Q3 5:32 | 42% → 82% |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 9–0 | Q3 1:40 | 74% → 99% |
| Akron Zips | 8–0 | Q4 7:07 | 100% → 89% |