Villanova Wildcats 50, UConn Huskies 99
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-15 · Winner: UConn Huskies
UConn Huskies defeated Villanova Wildcats 99–50 on 2026-01-15 in NCAA Women's play, a 49-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:58 swung win probability 100% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Villanova Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats | 8 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 50 |
| UConn Huskies | 26 | 19 | 31 | 23 | 99 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:58 swung win probability 100% → 98%.
Why Villanova Wildcats lost
- Lost Q1 8-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 0:37 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 33.8% eFG vs a 50.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 26-14.
- Outscored 15-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats | 10–0 | Q2 2:58 | 100% → 98% |
| UConn Huskies | 12–0 | Q3 7:24 | 99% → 100% |
| UConn Huskies | 9–0 | Q3 1:26 | 100% → 100% |
| UConn Huskies | 10–0 | Q4 5:01 | 100% → 100% |
| UConn Huskies | 13–0 | Q4 0:37 | 100% → 100% |