Northeastern Huskies 86, North Carolina A&T Aggies 89
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-20 · Winner: North Carolina A&T Aggies
North Carolina A&T Aggies defeated Northeastern Huskies 89–86 on 2026-02-20 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 9:31 swung win probability 52% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northeastern Huskies lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | OT2 | OT3 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Huskies | 18 | 21 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 86 |
| North Carolina A&T Aggies | 23 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 9:31 swung win probability 52% → 86%.
Why Northeastern Huskies lost
- Lost Q3 7-14 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 9:31 (win probability 52% → 86% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-11.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A&T Aggies | 8–0 | Q1 0:36 | 60% → 82% |
| Northeastern Huskies | 11–0 | Q2 8:02 | 82% → 49% |
| North Carolina A&T Aggies | 9–0 | Q4 9:31 | 52% → 86% |
| Northeastern Huskies | 8–0 | Q4 7:07 | 86% → 55% |