Buffalo Bulls 53, Northern Illinois Huskies 56
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-04 · Winner: Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Buffalo Bulls 56–53 on 2026-03-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:10 swung win probability 10% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Buffalo Bulls lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bulls | 13 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 53 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 12 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:10 swung win probability 10% → 100%.
Why Buffalo Bulls lost
- Lost Q3 11-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q4 0:10 (win probability 10% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-15.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bulls | 11–0 | Q2 1:32 | 64% → 16% |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 8–0 | Q4 0:10 | 10% → 100% |