Western Carolina Catamounts 51, Mercer Bears 61
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Mercer Bears
Mercer Bears defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 61–51 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:12 swung win probability 27% → 60%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Carolina Catamounts lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 51 |
| Mercer Bears | 10 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:12 swung win probability 27% → 60%.
Why Western Carolina Catamounts lost
- Lost Q4 13-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 3:12 (win probability 27% → 60% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 8–0 | Q2 3:12 | 27% → 60% |