Northern Colorado Bears 56, Sam Houston Bearkats 65
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-22 · Winner: Sam Houston Bearkats
Sam Houston Bearkats defeated Northern Colorado Bears 65–56 on 2025-12-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:11 swung win probability 78% → 41%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Colorado Bears lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 56 |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 9 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:11 swung win probability 78% → 41%.
Why Northern Colorado Bears lost
- Lost Q4 15-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 2:44 (win probability 75% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 38-24.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-8.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 10–0 | Q1 2:11 | 78% → 41% |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 9–0 | Q2 3:07 | 20% → 55% |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 10–0 | Q4 2:44 | 75% → 100% |