Iowa Hawkeyes 85, Maryland Terrapins 78
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-22 · Winner: Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Maryland Terrapins 85–78 on 2026-01-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at OT 0:13 swung win probability 65% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Maryland Terrapins lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 16 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 85 |
| Maryland Terrapins | 12 | 15 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at OT 0:13 swung win probability 65% → 0%.
Why Maryland Terrapins lost
- Lost Q5 5-12 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 2:48 (win probability 72% → 40% for the home side).
- Shot 41.2% eFG vs a 50.5% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 9–0 | Q1 2:48 | 72% → 40% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 8–0 | Q4 2:24 | 0% → 4% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 8–0 | OT 0:13 | 65% → 0% |