Montana Lady Griz 54, Houston Cougars 60
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-16 · Winner: Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars defeated Montana Lady Griz 60–54 on 2025-12-16 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:29 swung win probability 3% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Montana Lady Griz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Lady Griz | 14 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 54 |
| Houston Cougars | 11 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:29 swung win probability 3% → 93%.
Why Montana Lady Griz lost
- Lost Q4 12-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 8:52 (win probability 24% → 81% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-15.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Lady Griz | 8–0 | Q1 1:14 | 72% → 41% |
| Houston Cougars | 13–0 | Q3 8:52 | 24% → 81% |
| Montana Lady Griz | 8–0 | Q4 6:17 | 63% → 7% |
| Houston Cougars | 10–0 | Q4 1:29 | 3% → 93% |