Cincinnati Bearcats 76, BYU Cougars 67
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-17 · Winner: Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats defeated BYU Cougars 76–67 on 2026-02-17 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:34 swung win probability 83% → 1%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why BYU Cougars lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 29 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 76 |
| BYU Cougars | 25 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 67 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:34 swung win probability 83% → 1%.
Why BYU Cougars lost
- Lost Q4 16-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 7:57 (win probability 78% → 51% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-14.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 20-14.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 8–0 | Q1 7:57 | 78% → 51% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 8–0 | Q1 5:33 | 58% → 28% |
| BYU Cougars | 8–0 | Q1 1:10 | 21% → 49% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 8–0 | Q4 1:34 | 83% → 1% |