Delaware State Hornets 45, Norfolk State Spartans 77
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: Norfolk State Spartans
Norfolk State Spartans defeated Delaware State Hornets 77–45 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 32-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:54 swung win probability 24% → 68%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Delaware State Hornets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Hornets | 17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 14 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:54 swung win probability 24% → 68%.
Why Delaware State Hornets lost
- Lost Q4 14-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at Q4 8:32 (win probability 64% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 36.7% eFG vs a 41.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 30-15.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Hornets | 8–0 | Q1 3:17 | 54% → 24% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 12–0 | Q2 5:54 | 24% → 68% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 17–0 | Q4 8:32 | 64% → 100% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 14–0 | Q4 0:44 | 100% → 100% |