California Golden Bears 87, Syracuse Orange 90
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-15 · Winner: Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange defeated California Golden Bears 90–87 on 2026-01-15 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at OT 4:38 swung win probability 96% → 46%. 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 | OT | OT2 | OT3 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 10 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 87 |
| Syracuse Orange | 12 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at OT 4:38 swung win probability 96% → 46%.
Why California Golden Bears lost
- Lost Q2 13-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 45.1% eFG vs a 49.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 25-17.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 29-16.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Golden Bears | 14–0 | OT 4:38 | 96% → 46% |