Mercyhurst Lakers 81, New Haven Chargers 75
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Mercyhurst Lakers
Mercyhurst Lakers defeated New Haven Chargers 81–75 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at OT 3:38 swung win probability 22% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Haven Chargers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst Lakers | 9 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 81 |
| New Haven Chargers | 12 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 75 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at OT 3:38 swung win probability 22% → 92%.
Why New Haven Chargers lost
- Lost Q3 14-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 3:23 (win probability 98% → 58% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-11.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-9.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Chargers | 8–0 | Q1 1:12 | 52% → 78% |
| New Haven Chargers | 9–0 | Q2 6:32 | 65% → 90% |
| Mercyhurst Lakers | 14–0 | Q3 3:23 | 98% → 58% |
| New Haven Chargers | 8–0 | OT 3:38 | 22% → 92% |