Michigan Wolverines 88, Ohio State Buckeyes 86
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-25 · Winner: Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 88–86 on 2026-02-25 in NCAA Women's play, a 2-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at OT 0:03 swung win probability 100% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Ohio State Buckeyes lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | 14 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 88 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 28 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at OT 0:03 swung win probability 100% → 0%.
Why Ohio State Buckeyes lost
- Lost Q2 12-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at OT 0:03 (win probability 100% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 46.0% eFG vs a 51.7% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 8–0 | OT 4:01 | 26% → 94% |
| Michigan Wolverines | 10–0 | OT 0:03 | 100% → 0% |