North Dakota Fighting Hawks 39, South Dakota Coyotes 62
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-14 · Winner: South Dakota Coyotes
South Dakota Coyotes defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 62–39 on 2026-01-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 23-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:35 swung win probability 45% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 8 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 39 |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 6 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:35 swung win probability 45% → 94%.
Why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost
- Lost Q2 3-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 3:35 (win probability 45% → 94% for the home side).
- Shot 35.2% eFG vs a 44.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 8–0 | Q1 2:13 | 75% → 45% |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 15–0 | Q2 3:35 | 45% → 94% |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 9–0 | Q3 8:08 | 98% → 100% |