Northern Kentucky Norse 82, Wright State Raiders 56
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Northern Kentucky Norse
Northern Kentucky Norse defeated Wright State Raiders 82–56 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Women's play, a 26-point result. A 15-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:22 swung win probability 51% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wright State Raiders lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 17 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 82 |
| Wright State Raiders | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:22 swung win probability 51% → 0%.
Why Wright State Raiders lost
- Lost Q3 12-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q4 9:22 (win probability 51% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 39.3% eFG vs a 45.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 8–0 | Q1 2:50 | 81% → 53% |
| Wright State Raiders | 9–0 | Q2 5:55 | 69% → 93% |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 12–0 | Q2 1:20 | 93% → 54% |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 15–0 | Q4 9:22 | 51% → 0% |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 8–0 | Q4 4:03 | 0% → 0% |