Furman Paladins 72, East Tennessee State Bucs 70
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Furman Paladins
Furman Paladins defeated East Tennessee State Bucs 72–70 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:08 swung win probability 58% → 23%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why East Tennessee State Bucs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman Paladins | 22 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 72 |
| East Tennessee State Bucs | 10 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:08 swung win probability 58% → 23%.
Why East Tennessee State Bucs lost
- Lost Q1 10-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 2:08 (win probability 58% → 23% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman Paladins | 9–0 | Q1 2:08 | 58% → 23% |
| East Tennessee State Bucs | 10–0 | Q4 8:53 | 2% → 33% |