Houston Cougars 46, West Virginia Mountaineers 101
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Houston Cougars 101–46 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 55-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:40 swung win probability 83% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Cougars lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 46 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 27 | 15 | 39 | 20 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:40 swung win probability 83% → 97%.
Why Houston Cougars lost
- Lost Q3 13-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 8:57 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 36-12.
- Outscored 18-8 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-3.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | Q1 4:40 | 83% → 97% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 10–0 | Q2 1:32 | 96% → 100% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 12–0 | Q4 8:57 | 100% → 100% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | Q4 3:18 | 100% → 100% |