Columbia Lions 68, Yale Bulldogs 47
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-27 · Winner: Columbia Lions
Columbia Lions defeated Yale Bulldogs 68–47 on 2026-02-27 in NCAA Women's play, a 21-point result. A 17-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:18 swung win probability 54% → 1%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Yale Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Lions | 12 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 68 |
| Yale Bulldogs | 16 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 47 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 17-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:18 swung win probability 54% → 1%.
Why Yale Bulldogs lost
- Lost Q3 8-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at Q3 5:18 (win probability 54% → 1% for the home side).
- Shot 36.3% eFG vs a 42.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-15.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Bulldogs | 12–0 | Q1 2:30 | 55% → 90% |
| Columbia Lions | 11–0 | Q2 3:59 | 76% → 28% |
| Columbia Lions | 17–0 | Q3 5:18 | 54% → 1% |
| Columbia Lions | 8–0 | Q4 9:44 | 1% → 0% |