Saint Mary's (MN) Cardinals 36, North Dakota State Bison 94
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: North Dakota State Bison
North Dakota State Bison defeated Saint Mary's (MN) Cardinals 94–36 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 58-point result. A 18-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:44 swung win probability 69% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Saint Mary's (MN) Cardinals lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's (MN) Cardinals | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 36 |
| North Dakota State Bison | 22 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 94 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 18-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:44 swung win probability 69% → 99%.
Why Saint Mary's (MN) Cardinals lost
- Lost Q1 2-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 18-0 run ending at Q1 0:44 (win probability 69% → 99% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 18–0 | Q1 0:44 | 69% → 99% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 9–0 | Q2 1:33 | 99% → 100% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 11–0 | Q3 8:59 | 100% → 100% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 9–0 | Q4 6:07 | 100% → 100% |