Cleveland State Vikings 69, Northern Kentucky Norse 61
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Cleveland State Vikings
Cleveland State Vikings defeated Northern Kentucky Norse 69–61 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 4:12 swung win probability 78% → 5%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Vikings | 19 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 69 |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 18 | 7 | 26 | 10 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 4:12 swung win probability 78% → 5%.
Why Northern Kentucky Norse lost
- Lost Q2 7-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 6:58 (win probability 65% → 17% for the home side).
- Shot 37.1% eFG vs a 44.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 8–0 | Q1 5:27 | 44% → 72% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 12–0 | Q2 6:58 | 65% → 17% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | Q2 1:42 | 26% → 4% |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 18–0 | Q3 2:48 | 3% → 75% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 9–0 | Q4 4:12 | 78% → 5% |