Central Michigan Chippewas 56, Kent State Golden Flashes 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State Golden Flashes defeated Central Michigan Chippewas 63–56 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:04 swung win probability 20% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Central Michigan Chippewas lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 56 |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 13 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:04 swung win probability 20% → 100%.
Why Central Michigan Chippewas lost
- Lost Q2 11-18 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 0:04 (win probability 20% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.0% eFG vs a 47.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 20-15.
- Outscored 17-6 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 9–0 | Q2 5:14 | 35% → 72% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 10–0 | Q4 0:04 | 20% → 100% |