Northwestern Wildcats 57, Maryland Terrapins 79
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-25 · Winner: Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins defeated Northwestern Wildcats 79–57 on 2026-02-25 in NCAA Women's play, a 22-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:52 swung win probability 69% → 92%. 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 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 57 |
| Maryland Terrapins | 20 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:52 swung win probability 69% → 92%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost Q2 17-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 9:04 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-6.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 20-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Terrapins | 8–0 | Q2 6:52 | 69% → 92% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 8–0 | Q2 4:37 | 83% → 97% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 9–0 | Q4 9:04 | 98% → 100% |