Providence Friars 69, DePaul Blue Demons 59
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-04 · Winner: Providence Friars
Providence Friars defeated DePaul Blue Demons 69–59 on 2026-01-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:10 swung win probability 78% → 94%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Friars | 8 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 69 |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 19 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:10 swung win probability 78% → 94%.
Why DePaul Blue Demons lost
- Lost Q4 8-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 4:05 (win probability 99% → 92% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 25-17.
- Outscored 22-10 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul Blue Demons | 8–0 | Q1 3:10 | 78% → 94% |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 8–0 | Q2 5:43 | 93% → 99% |
| Providence Friars | 9–0 | Q2 4:05 | 99% → 92% |