BYU Cougars 71, UCF Knights 50
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: BYU Cougars
BYU Cougars defeated UCF Knights 71–50 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Women's play, a 21-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 1:48 swung win probability 55% → 19%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UCF Knights lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 17 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 71 |
| UCF Knights | 12 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 50 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 1:48 swung win probability 55% → 19%.
Why UCF Knights lost
- Lost Q3 6-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 4:06 (win probability 32% → 1% for the home side).
- Shot 36.8% eFG vs a 44.4% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 20-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 8–0 | Q2 1:48 | 55% → 19% |
| BYU Cougars | 12–0 | Q3 4:06 | 32% → 1% |
| BYU Cougars | 10–0 | Q3 0:04 | 1% → 0% |
| UCF Knights | 11–0 | Q4 2:18 | 0% → 0% |