Houston Cougars 56, Arizona State Sun Devils 81
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State Sun Devils defeated Houston Cougars 81–56 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 25-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:28 swung win probability 47% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Cougars lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 13 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 56 |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 27 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:28 swung win probability 47% → 88%.
Why Houston Cougars lost
- Lost Q1 13-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 4:28 (win probability 47% → 88% for the home side).
- Shot 32.0% eFG vs a 40.4% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 13–0 | Q1 4:28 | 47% → 88% |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 9–0 | Q3 7:45 | 100% → 100% |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 10–0 | Q4 4:26 | 100% → 100% |