Bucknell Bison 41, Holy Cross Crusaders 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders defeated Bucknell Bison 63–41 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 22-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:06 swung win probability 61% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bucknell Bison lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell Bison | 8 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 41 |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 15 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:06 swung win probability 61% → 89%.
Why Bucknell Bison lost
- Lost Q3 6-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 1:09 (win probability 93% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-12.
- Outscored 12-3 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 7-2.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 9–0 | Q2 9:06 | 61% → 89% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 14–0 | Q3 1:09 | 93% → 100% |