Colorado Buffaloes 62, BYU Cougars 75
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: BYU Cougars
BYU Cougars defeated Colorado Buffaloes 75–62 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 13-point result. A 18-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:17 swung win probability 27% → 100%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 16 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 62 |
| BYU Cougars | 20 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 75 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 18-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:17 swung win probability 27% → 100%.
Why Colorado Buffaloes lost
- Lost Q4 6-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 18-0 run ending at Q4 1:17 (win probability 27% → 100% for the home side).
- Outscored 23-10 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 8–0 | Q1 6:03 | 52% → 78% |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 9–0 | Q3 9:11 | 89% → 54% |
| BYU Cougars | 18–0 | Q4 1:17 | 27% → 100% |