Houston Cougars 65, Kansas State Wildcats 69
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats defeated Houston Cougars 69–65 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:26 swung win probability 41% → 82%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 13 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 65 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 12 | 10 | 25 | 22 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:26 swung win probability 41% → 82%.
Why Houston Cougars lost
- Lost Q3 17-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 5:26 (win probability 41% → 82% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 8–0 | Q1 0:04 | 84% → 57% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 8–0 | Q3 5:26 | 41% → 82% |