Denver Pioneers 72, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 73
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: North Dakota Fighting Hawks
North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated Denver Pioneers 73–72 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 1-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:24 swung win probability 0% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Denver Pioneers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Pioneers | 12 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 72 |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 15 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:24 swung win probability 0% → 100%.
Why Denver Pioneers lost
- Lost Q4 9-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 6:32 (win probability 1% → 28% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Pioneers | 11–0 | Q2 5:21 | 87% → 46% |
| Denver Pioneers | 9–0 | Q3 4:13 | 86% → 39% |
| Denver Pioneers | 10–0 | Q3 1:26 | 51% → 4% |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 11–0 | Q4 6:32 | 1% → 28% |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 11–0 | Q4 0:24 | 0% → 100% |