Bucknell Bison 56, Lafayette Leopards 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-28 · Winner: Lafayette Leopards
Lafayette Leopards defeated Bucknell Bison 65–56 on 2026-01-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:35 swung win probability 55% → 100%. 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 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 56 |
| Lafayette Leopards | 21 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:35 swung win probability 55% → 100%.
Why Bucknell Bison lost
- Lost Q1 12-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q2 8:33 (win probability 61% → 96% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Leopards | 13–0 | Q2 8:33 | 61% → 96% |
| Lafayette Leopards | 9–0 | Q3 6:57 | 77% → 98% |
| Bucknell Bison | 8–0 | Q3 2:27 | 92% → 57% |
| Lafayette Leopards | 9–0 | Q4 1:35 | 55% → 100% |