West Virginia Mountaineers 83, Iowa State Cyclones 70
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-11 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Iowa State Cyclones 83–70 on 2026-01-11 in NCAA Women's play, a 13-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 8:17 swung win probability 54% → 12%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Iowa State Cyclones lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 24 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 83 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 23 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 8:17 swung win probability 54% → 12%.
Why Iowa State Cyclones lost
- Lost Q3 11-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 8:17 (win probability 54% → 12% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 25-16.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | Q3 8:17 | 54% → 12% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | Q4 5:16 | 5% → 0% |