Northern Kentucky Norse 56, Cleveland State Vikings 74
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-16 · Winner: Cleveland State Vikings
Cleveland State Vikings defeated Northern Kentucky Norse 74–56 on 2025-12-16 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 7:32 swung win probability 59% → 83%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Kentucky Norse lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 56 |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 27 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 7:32 swung win probability 59% → 83%.
Why Northern Kentucky Norse lost
- Lost Q1 15-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 2:42 (win probability 81% → 97% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | Q1 7:32 | 59% → 83% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 10–0 | Q1 2:42 | 81% → 97% |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 12–0 | Q4 9:44 | 100% → 90% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | Q4 2:01 | 100% → 100% |