Utah Utes 71, Houston Cougars 61
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Utah Utes
Utah Utes defeated Houston Cougars 71–61 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:29 swung win probability 72% → 41%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Cougars lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Utes | 20 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 71 |
| Houston Cougars | 13 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:29 swung win probability 72% → 41%.
Why Houston Cougars lost
- Lost Q2 8-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 4:23 (win probability 16% → 1% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 8–0 | Q1 5:48 | 44% → 72% |
| Utah Utes | 8–0 | Q1 2:29 | 72% → 41% |
| Utah Utes | 8–0 | Q2 7:43 | 40% → 12% |
| Utah Utes | 12–0 | Q2 4:23 | 16% → 1% |
| Houston Cougars | 9–0 | Q4 0:18 | 0% → 0% |