Wake Forest Demon Deacons 67, Louisville Cardinals 86
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-12 · Winner: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 86–67 on 2026-02-12 in NCAA Women's play, a 19-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:06 swung win probability 66% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 9 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 67 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 21 | 22 | 27 | 16 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:06 swung win probability 66% → 90%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost Q2 9-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 2:10 (win probability 94% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 9–0 | Q1 4:06 | 66% → 90% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 11–0 | Q2 2:10 | 94% → 100% |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 10–0 | Q4 0:42 | 100% → 100% |