Utah Utes 55, Oklahoma State Cowgirls 73
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-16 · Winner: Oklahoma State Cowgirls
Oklahoma State Cowgirls defeated Utah Utes 73–55 on 2026-02-16 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:49 swung win probability 44% → 75%. 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 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 55 |
| Oklahoma State Cowgirls | 18 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:49 swung win probability 44% → 75%.
Why Utah Utes lost
- Lost Q3 8-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 4:49 (win probability 44% → 75% for the home side).
- Shot 45.5% eFG vs a 50.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 24-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Cowgirls | 9–0 | Q1 4:49 | 44% → 75% |
| Oklahoma State Cowgirls | 9–0 | Q3 1:27 | 97% → 100% |
| Utah Utes | 11–0 | Q4 3:31 | 100% → 100% |