Brown Bears 58, Harvard Crimson 61
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Harvard Crimson
Harvard Crimson defeated Brown Bears 61–58 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:47 swung win probability 90% → 52%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Brown Bears lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bears | 8 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 58 |
| Harvard Crimson | 18 | 19 | 4 | 20 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:47 swung win probability 90% → 52%.
Why Brown Bears lost
- Lost Q1 8-18 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 3:52 (win probability 59% → 84% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-12.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Crimson | 8–0 | Q1 3:52 | 59% → 84% |
| Harvard Crimson | 8–0 | Q1 1:24 | 78% → 95% |
| Brown Bears | 9–0 | Q3 5:47 | 90% → 52% |