Louisville Cardinals 84, Stanford Cardinal 66
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals defeated Stanford Cardinal 84–66 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:52 swung win probability 40% → 10%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Stanford Cardinal lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 22 | 26 | 15 | 21 | 84 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:52 swung win probability 40% → 10%.
Why Stanford Cardinal lost
- Lost Q2 15-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 2:28 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-15.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 9–0 | Q2 7:52 | 40% → 10% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 12–0 | Q4 2:28 | 0% → 0% |
| Stanford Cardinal | 11–0 | Q4 0:35 | 0% → 0% |