Louisville Cardinals 84, Syracuse Orange 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-08 · Winner: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals defeated Syracuse Orange 84–65 on 2026-02-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 19-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:57 swung win probability 55% → 20%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 28 | 16 | 23 | 17 | 84 |
| Syracuse Orange | 6 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:57 swung win probability 55% → 20%.
Why Syracuse Orange lost
- Lost Q1 6-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 5:57 (win probability 55% → 20% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 10–0 | Q1 5:57 | 55% → 20% |
| Syracuse Orange | 10–0 | Q2 3:00 | 2% → 14% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 8–0 | Q4 4:50 | 3% → 0% |