Cincinnati Bearcats 68, Colorado Buffaloes 79
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado Buffaloes defeated Cincinnati Bearcats 79–68 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Women's play, a 11-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:30 swung win probability 81% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cincinnati Bearcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 17 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 68 |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 17 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:30 swung win probability 81% → 99%.
Why Cincinnati Bearcats lost
- Lost Q2 19-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 5:30 (win probability 81% → 99% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 10–0 | Q3 5:30 | 81% → 99% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 8–0 | Q4 3:53 | 100% → 100% |