Northwestern Wildcats 54, Oregon Ducks 87
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks defeated Northwestern Wildcats 87–54 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 33-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:56 swung win probability 57% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northwestern Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 19 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 54 |
| Oregon Ducks | 20 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:56 swung win probability 57% → 96%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost Q2 11-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q2 5:56 (win probability 57% → 96% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-10.
- Outscored 15-4 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 10-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Ducks | 8–0 | Q1 5:56 | 47% → 75% |
| Oregon Ducks | 14–0 | Q2 5:56 | 57% → 96% |
| Oregon Ducks | 12–0 | Q3 2:05 | 99% → 100% |