Illinois State Redbirds 44, Nebraska Cornhuskers 85
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-14 · Winner: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Illinois State Redbirds 85–44 on 2025-12-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 41-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:33 swung win probability 81% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Illinois State Redbirds lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Redbirds | 2 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 44 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:33 swung win probability 81% → 99%.
Why Illinois State Redbirds lost
- Lost Q1 2-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 0:33 (win probability 81% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 30.6% eFG vs a 49.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 20-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 13–0 | Q1 0:33 | 81% → 99% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 12–0 | Q3 2:17 | 100% → 100% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | Q4 3:43 | 100% → 100% |