BYU Cougars 72, Arizona Wildcats 75
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-06 · Winner: Arizona Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats defeated BYU Cougars 75–72 on 2026-01-06 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 0:05 swung win probability 80% → 17%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why BYU Cougars lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 20 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 72 |
| Arizona Wildcats | 22 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 75 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 0:05 swung win probability 80% → 17%.
Why BYU Cougars lost
- Lost Q4 15-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 8:56 (win probability 36% → 81% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 27-18.
- Outscored 30-15 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Wildcats | 10–0 | Q3 8:56 | 36% → 81% |
| BYU Cougars | 10–0 | Q3 0:05 | 80% → 17% |