Illinois Fighting Illini 78, Iowa Hawkeyes 82
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 82–78 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:53 swung win probability 70% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Illinois Fighting Illini lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 78 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 20 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:53 swung win probability 70% → 14%.
Why Illinois Fighting Illini lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 1:21 (win probability 42% → 80% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 8–0 | Q1 5:56 | 69% → 90% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 9–0 | Q1 4:21 | 90% → 65% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 9–0 | Q2 1:21 | 42% → 80% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | Q4 7:53 | 70% → 14% |