West Virginia Mountaineers 84, Cincinnati Bearcats 76
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Cincinnati Bearcats 84–76 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 8-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 5:22 swung win probability 0% → 5%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 23 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 84 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 14 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 76 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 5:22 swung win probability 0% → 5%.
Why Cincinnati Bearcats lost
- Lost Q1 14-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 5:25 (win probability 1% → 0% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | Q3 5:25 | 1% → 0% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 9–0 | Q3 1:43 | 0% → 3% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 10–0 | Q4 5:22 | 0% → 5% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | Q4 1:55 | 2% → 0% |