California Golden Bears 60, NC State Wolfpack 71
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-04 · Winner: NC State Wolfpack
NC State Wolfpack defeated California Golden Bears 71–60 on 2026-01-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 11-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:37 swung win probability 47% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why California Golden Bears lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 20 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 60 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 21 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:37 swung win probability 47% → 88%.
Why California Golden Bears lost
- Lost Q3 9-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 3:37 (win probability 47% → 88% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State Wolfpack | 8–0 | Q1 6:54 | 62% → 86% |
| California Golden Bears | 10–0 | Q1 3:57 | 88% → 58% |
| NC State Wolfpack | 11–0 | Q2 3:37 | 47% → 88% |
| NC State Wolfpack | 11–0 | Q3 0:42 | 57% → 98% |