West Virginia Mountaineers 60, Kansas State Wildcats 58
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-04 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Kansas State Wildcats 60–58 on 2026-01-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:43 swung win probability 8% → 65%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kansas State Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 60 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 12 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:43 swung win probability 8% → 65%.
Why Kansas State Wildcats lost
- Lost Q3 10-17 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 0:49 (win probability 82% → 30% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State Wildcats | 10–0 | Q2 8:47 | 46% → 82% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | Q3 0:49 | 82% → 30% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 8–0 | Q4 3:43 | 8% → 65% |