USC Trojans 83, Northwestern Wildcats 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-05 · Winner: USC Trojans
USC Trojans defeated Northwestern Wildcats 83–65 on 2026-02-05 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:02 swung win probability 69% → 29%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Trojans | 28 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 83 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 16 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:02 swung win probability 69% → 29%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost Q2 12-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 6:02 (win probability 69% → 29% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Trojans | 11–0 | Q1 6:02 | 69% → 29% |
| USC Trojans | 9–0 | Q3 8:30 | 2% → 0% |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 8–0 | Q4 8:49 | 0% → 0% |