Bucknell Bison 58, American University Eagles 45
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: Bucknell Bison
Bucknell Bison defeated American University Eagles 58–45 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 13-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 1:58 swung win probability 43% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why American University Eagles lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell Bison | 13 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 58 |
| American University Eagles | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 45 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 1:58 swung win probability 43% → 84%.
Why American University Eagles lost
- Lost Q3 11-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 0:27 (win probability 2% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 31.0% eFG vs a 42.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 12-8.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell Bison | 8–0 | Q1 5:10 | 83% → 58% |
| American University Eagles | 10–0 | Q2 1:58 | 43% → 84% |
| Bucknell Bison | 8–0 | Q3 9:14 | 84% → 48% |
| Bucknell Bison | 9–0 | Q4 0:27 | 2% → 0% |