West Virginia Mountaineers 91, BYU Cougars 77
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated BYU Cougars 91–77 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Women's play, a 14-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 8:41 swung win probability 59% → 19%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 16 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 91 |
| BYU Cougars | 21 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q3 8:41 swung win probability 59% → 19%.
Why BYU Cougars lost
- Lost Q2 17-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 0:41 (win probability 94% → 76% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 25-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 9–0 | Q1 7:43 | 52% → 81% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | Q1 0:41 | 94% → 76% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | Q2 2:38 | 83% → 45% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | Q3 8:41 | 59% → 19% |