Utah Utes 65, BYU Cougars 77
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: BYU Cougars
BYU Cougars defeated Utah Utes 77–65 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 12-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:07 swung win probability 91% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Utes lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Utes | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 65 |
| BYU Cougars | 14 | 11 | 23 | 29 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:07 swung win probability 91% → 100%.
Why Utah Utes lost
- Lost Q4 13-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 0:07 (win probability 91% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.3% eFG vs a 50.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-11.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 9–0 | Q4 0:07 | 91% → 100% |