Northwestern Wildcats 73, Nebraska Cornhuskers 89
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-28 · Winner: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Northwestern Wildcats 89–73 on 2026-01-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 16-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:39 swung win probability 91% → 99%. 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 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 73 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 28 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:39 swung win probability 91% → 99%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost Q1 17-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 7:39 (win probability 91% → 99% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | Q2 7:39 | 91% → 99% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | Q4 7:32 | 99% → 100% |