Loyola Maryland Greyhounds 40, Holy Cross Crusaders 49
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders defeated Loyola Maryland Greyhounds 49–40 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:42 swung win probability 47% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Loyola Maryland Greyhounds lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | 5 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 16 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 49 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:42 swung win probability 47% → 100%.
Why Loyola Maryland Greyhounds lost
- Lost Q1 5-16 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 9:12 (win probability 69% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 32.1% eFG vs a 44.1% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 12–0 | Q2 9:12 | 69% → 96% |
| Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | 11–0 | Q2 3:30 | 96% → 73% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 12–0 | Q4 1:42 | 47% → 100% |