North Carolina Central Eagles 45, Norfolk State Spartans 58
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Norfolk State Spartans
Norfolk State Spartans defeated North Carolina Central Eagles 58–45 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Women's play, a 13-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:58 swung win probability 47% → 83%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Carolina Central Eagles lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 13 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 45 |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 10 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:58 swung win probability 47% → 83%.
Why North Carolina Central Eagles lost
- Lost Q4 7-15 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 2:58 (win probability 47% → 83% for the home side).
- Shot 26.2% eFG vs a 40.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State Spartans | 9–0 | Q2 2:58 | 47% → 83% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 8–0 | Q4 9:15 | 63% → 97% |