Wisconsin Badgers 58, Ohio State Buckeyes 81
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Wisconsin Badgers 81–58 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 23-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 1:54 swung win probability 57% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wisconsin Badgers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Badgers | 23 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 58 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 17 | 12 | 27 | 25 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 1:54 swung win probability 57% → 93%.
Why Wisconsin Badgers lost
- Lost Q4 13-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 8:27 (win probability 94% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 25-9.
- Outscored 14-3 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 8–0 | Q2 5:08 | 36% → 68% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 8–0 | Q3 1:54 | 57% → 93% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 10–0 | Q4 8:27 | 94% → 100% |