Akron Zips 75, Northern Illinois Huskies 68
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: Akron Zips
Akron Zips defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 75–68 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 1:36 swung win probability 52% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Illinois Huskies lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 20 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 75 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 17 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 1:36 swung win probability 52% → 14%.
Why Northern Illinois Huskies lost
- Lost Q5 4-11 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 1:36 (win probability 52% → 14% for the home side).
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 10–0 | Q2 1:36 | 52% → 14% |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 9–0 | Q3 8:24 | 14% → 45% |