Marquette Golden Eagles 53, UConn Huskies 89
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-17 · Winner: UConn Huskies
UConn Huskies defeated Marquette Golden Eagles 89–53 on 2025-12-17 in NCAA Women's play, a 36-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:01 swung win probability 75% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Marquette Golden Eagles lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 12 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 53 |
| UConn Huskies | 27 | 19 | 27 | 16 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:01 swung win probability 75% → 93%.
Why Marquette Golden Eagles lost
- Lost Q3 8-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 5:22 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 42.7% eFG vs a 51.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-16.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Huskies | 8–0 | Q1 3:01 | 75% → 93% |
| UConn Huskies | 9–0 | Q2 2:20 | 98% → 100% |
| UConn Huskies | 13–0 | Q3 5:22 | 100% → 100% |
| UConn Huskies | 10–0 | Q3 2:42 | 100% → 100% |
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 11–0 | Q4 5:09 | 100% → 100% |