West Virginia Mountaineers 61, Colorado Buffaloes 55
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-04 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Colorado Buffaloes 61–55 on 2026-02-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:25 swung win probability 50% → 5%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Colorado Buffaloes lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 24 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 61 |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 19 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 55 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:25 swung win probability 50% → 5%.
Why Colorado Buffaloes lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 6:29 (win probability 72% → 39% for the home side).
- Shot 37.7% eFG vs a 45.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | Q1 6:29 | 72% → 39% |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 9–0 | Q1 1:22 | 31% → 65% |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 8–0 | Q2 4:40 | 35% → 68% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | Q4 8:25 | 50% → 5% |