Houston Cougars 66, Baylor Bears 82
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-27 · Winner: Baylor Bears
Baylor Bears defeated Houston Cougars 82–66 on 2026-01-27 in NCAA Women's play, a 16-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:07 swung win probability 85% → 98%. 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 | 11 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 66 |
| Baylor Bears | 18 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:07 swung win probability 85% → 98%.
Why Houston Cougars lost
- Lost Q2 8-18 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 0:30 (win probability 97% → 100% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Bears | 9–0 | Q2 4:07 | 85% → 98% |
| Baylor Bears | 8–0 | Q3 8:39 | 98% → 100% |
| Houston Cougars | 8–0 | Q4 8:39 | 100% → 100% |
| Baylor Bears | 11–0 | Q4 0:30 | 97% → 100% |