Syracuse Orange 71, North Carolina Tar Heels 77
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-25 · Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Syracuse Orange 77–71 on 2026-01-25 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:04 swung win probability 96% → 55%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Syracuse Orange lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 15 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 71 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 19 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:04 swung win probability 96% → 55%.
Why Syracuse Orange lost
- Lost Q5 3-9 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 36.4% eFG vs a 46.1% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 8–0 | Q4 1:04 | 96% → 55% |