Pittsburgh Panthers 50, North Carolina Tar Heels 78
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-22 · Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 78–50 on 2026-02-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 28-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:59 swung win probability 88% → 99%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 50 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 12 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:59 swung win probability 88% → 99%.
Why Pittsburgh Panthers lost
- Lost Q2 13-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 3:59 (win probability 88% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 33.1% eFG vs a 41.8% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 19-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 10–0 | Q2 3:59 | 88% → 99% |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 8–0 | Q3 7:49 | 96% → 100% |