Illinois Fighting Illini 92, Northwestern Wildcats 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-22 · Winner: Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern Wildcats 92–65 on 2026-02-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 27-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:25 swung win probability 42% → 15%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 27 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 92 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:25 swung win probability 42% → 15%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost Q2 16-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 2:20 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-2.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | Q1 2:25 | 42% → 15% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | Q2 4:42 | 25% → 5% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | Q2 0:45 | 4% → 0% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 12–0 | Q3 2:20 | 0% → 0% |