Colorado Buffaloes 56, Kansas State Wildcats 47
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado Buffaloes defeated Kansas State Wildcats 56–47 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 7:33 swung win probability 20% → 79%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kansas State Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 13 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 56 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 10 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 47 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 7:33 swung win probability 20% → 79%.
Why Kansas State Wildcats lost
- Shot 34.7% eFG vs a 49.6% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-8.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State Wildcats | 8–0 | Q2 5:54 | 40% → 72% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 8–0 | Q4 7:33 | 20% → 79% |