UCF Knights 72, Houston Cougars 62
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-01 · Winner: UCF Knights
UCF Knights defeated Houston Cougars 72–62 on 2026-03-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:55 swung win probability 69% → 7%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF Knights | 21 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 72 |
| Houston Cougars | 19 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:55 swung win probability 69% → 7%.
Why Houston Cougars lost
- Lost Q3 11-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 9:55 (win probability 69% → 7% for the home side).
- Outscored 16-8 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF Knights | 11–0 | Q4 9:55 | 69% → 7% |
| Houston Cougars | 8–0 | Q4 3:09 | 5% → 40% |
| UCF Knights | 8–0 | Q4 0:27 | 40% → 0% |