Villanova Wildcats 81, DePaul Blue Demons 48
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Villanova Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats defeated DePaul Blue Demons 81–48 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 33-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:42 swung win probability 55% → 17%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why DePaul Blue Demons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 81 |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 7 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 48 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:42 swung win probability 55% → 17%.
Why DePaul Blue Demons lost
- Lost Q1 7-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 6:42 (win probability 55% → 17% for the home side).
- Shot 26.7% eFG vs a 42.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats | 11–0 | Q1 6:42 | 55% → 17% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 8–0 | Q2 8:18 | 20% → 4% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 8–0 | Q2 2:54 | 8% → 0% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 8–0 | Q3 8:38 | 1% → 0% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 10–0 | Q3 5:51 | 0% → 0% |