Detroit Mercy Titans 57, Northern Kentucky Norse 75
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-04 · Winner: Northern Kentucky Norse
Northern Kentucky Norse defeated Detroit Mercy Titans 75–57 on 2026-01-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 0:39 swung win probability 88% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Detroit Mercy Titans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 16 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 57 |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 22 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 75 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 0:39 swung win probability 88% → 99%.
Why Detroit Mercy Titans lost
- Lost Q3 9-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 1:17 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 38.6% eFG vs a 42.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 22-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 9–0 | Q2 0:39 | 88% → 99% |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 14–0 | Q3 1:17 | 100% → 100% |
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 8–0 | Q4 0:01 | 100% → 100% |