Western Carolina Catamounts 50, Samford Bulldogs 73
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-05 · Winner: Samford Bulldogs
Samford Bulldogs defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 73–50 on 2026-02-05 in NCAA Women's play, a 23-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:40 swung win probability 64% → 95%. 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 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 50 |
| Samford Bulldogs | 17 | 11 | 26 | 19 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:40 swung win probability 64% → 95%.
Why Western Carolina Catamounts lost
- Lost Q3 11-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 6:40 (win probability 64% → 95% for the home side).
- Shot 33.3% eFG vs a 40.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 25-15.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford Bulldogs | 8–0 | Q1 5:44 | 66% → 88% |
| Samford Bulldogs | 9–0 | Q3 6:40 | 64% → 95% |
| Samford Bulldogs | 9–0 | Q3 0:27 | 96% → 100% |
| Samford Bulldogs | 8–0 | Q4 7:12 | 100% → 100% |