Western Kentucky Lady Toppers 80, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 50
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-14 · Winner: Western Kentucky Lady Toppers
Western Kentucky Lady Toppers defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 80–50 on 2025-12-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 30-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:21 swung win probability 52% → 23%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Lady Toppers | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 80 |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 11 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 50 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:21 swung win probability 52% → 23%.
Why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost
- Lost Q3 6-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 19-0 run ending at Q3 1:34 (win probability 20% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.2% eFG vs a 44.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 26-12.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Lady Toppers | 8–0 | Q1 7:21 | 52% → 23% |
| Western Kentucky Lady Toppers | 12–0 | Q2 6:39 | 25% → 2% |
| Western Kentucky Lady Toppers | 19–0 | Q3 1:34 | 20% → 0% |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 9–0 | Q4 0:25 | 0% → 0% |