Cornell Big Red 45, Yale Bulldogs 57
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Yale Bulldogs
Yale Bulldogs defeated Cornell Big Red 57–45 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 12-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:43 swung win probability 64% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cornell Big Red lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Big Red | 9 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 45 |
| Yale Bulldogs | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 57 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:43 swung win probability 64% → 99%.
Why Cornell Big Red lost
- Lost Q3 7-15 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 2:43 (win probability 64% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 35.3% eFG vs a 44.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Bulldogs | 10–0 | Q1 2:06 | 58% → 89% |
| Cornell Big Red | 8–0 | Q2 9:00 | 89% → 65% |
| Yale Bulldogs | 12–0 | Q3 2:43 | 64% → 99% |