West Virginia Mountaineers 79, Kansas Jayhawks 72
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Kansas Jayhawks 79–72 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:04 swung win probability 34% → 2%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kansas Jayhawks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 14 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 79 |
| Kansas Jayhawks | 19 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:04 swung win probability 34% → 2%.
Why Kansas Jayhawks lost
- Lost Q3 15-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 6:28 (win probability 82% → 51% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-17.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | Q2 6:28 | 82% → 51% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | Q4 8:04 | 34% → 2% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | Q4 6:17 | 4% → 0% |