Washington Huskies 72, Purdue Boilermakers 78
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-11 · Winner: Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers defeated Washington Huskies 78–72 on 2026-01-11 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 17-0 home team run ending at OT 2:26 swung win probability 8% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Huskies lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Huskies | 24 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 72 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 17-0 home team run ending at OT 2:26 swung win probability 8% → 100%.
Why Washington Huskies lost
- Lost Q5 9-15 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at OT 2:26 (win probability 8% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 44.3% eFG vs a 50.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 20-16.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Huskies | 8–0 | Q1 3:44 | 75% → 48% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 17–0 | OT 2:26 | 8% → 100% |