DePaul Blue Demons 61, Xavier Musketeers 71
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-13 · Winner: Xavier Musketeers
Xavier Musketeers defeated DePaul Blue Demons 71–61 on 2026-01-13 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:01 swung win probability 52% → 2%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul Blue Demons | 22 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 61 |
| Xavier Musketeers | 15 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:01 swung win probability 52% → 2%.
Why DePaul Blue Demons lost
- Lost Q4 8-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 3:19 (win probability 32% → 72% for the home side).
- Outscored 18-9 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul Blue Demons | 8–0 | Q1 5:53 | 62% → 32% |
| Xavier Musketeers | 11–0 | Q1 3:19 | 32% → 72% |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 12–0 | Q2 8:42 | 72% → 24% |
| Xavier Musketeers | 8–0 | Q3 5:56 | 17% → 52% |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 13–0 | Q3 3:01 | 52% → 2% |
| Xavier Musketeers | 8–0 | Q4 0:16 | 88% → 100% |