DePaul Blue Demons 56, Villanova Wildcats 69
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Villanova Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats defeated DePaul Blue Demons 69–56 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 13-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:01 swung win probability 62% → 86%. 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 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 56 |
| Villanova Wildcats | 20 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:01 swung win probability 62% → 86%.
Why DePaul Blue Demons lost
- Lost Q2 5-13 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 2:31 (win probability 79% → 97% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats | 8–0 | Q1 2:01 | 62% → 86% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 9–0 | Q2 2:31 | 79% → 97% |