Duke Blue Devils 95, Pittsburgh Panthers 41
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 95–41 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Women's play, a 54-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:24 swung win probability 29% → 1%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Pittsburgh Panthers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 22 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 95 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 8 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 41 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:24 swung win probability 29% → 1%.
Why Pittsburgh Panthers lost
- Lost Q2 8-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q2 7:24 (win probability 29% → 1% for the home side).
- Shot 28.1% eFG vs a 41.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-13.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 14–0 | Q2 7:24 | 29% → 1% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 11–0 | Q2 3:08 | 2% → 0% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 8–0 | Q2 0:32 | 0% → 0% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 8–0 | Q3 7:15 | 0% → 0% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 9–0 | Q4 6:41 | 0% → 0% |