Maryland Terrapins 88, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 41
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins defeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights 88–41 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 47-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 6:01 swung win probability 22% → 1%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Terrapins | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 88 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 11 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 41 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 6:01 swung win probability 22% → 1%.
Why Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost
- Lost Q2 5-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 6:01 (win probability 22% → 1% for the home side).
- Shot 22.7% eFG vs a 41.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Terrapins | 12–0 | Q2 6:01 | 22% → 1% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 9–0 | Q2 1:01 | 3% → 0% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 11–0 | Q3 2:34 | 0% → 0% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 8–0 | Q4 0:27 | 0% → 0% |