Navy Midshipmen 72, Holy Cross Crusaders 58
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Navy Midshipmen
Navy Midshipmen defeated Holy Cross Crusaders 72–58 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 14-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q3 6:50 swung win probability 59% → 7%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Holy Cross Crusaders lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Midshipmen | 23 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 72 |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 21 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q3 6:50 swung win probability 59% → 7%.
Why Holy Cross Crusaders lost
- Lost Q3 15-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 6:50 (win probability 59% → 7% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Midshipmen | 12–0 | Q3 6:50 | 59% → 7% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 11–0 | Q3 2:01 | 1% → 20% |
| Navy Midshipmen | 10–0 | Q4 7:12 | 20% → 0% |