American University Eagles 76, Boston University Terriers 79
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Boston University Terriers
Boston University Terriers defeated American University Eagles 79–76 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at OT 1:55 swung win probability 26% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why American University Eagles lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University Eagles | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 76 |
| Boston University Terriers | 14 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at OT 1:55 swung win probability 26% → 99%.
Why American University Eagles lost
- Lost Q3 18-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q3 5:21 (win probability 32% → 92% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-10.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University Eagles | 14–0 | Q1 2:21 | 78% → 29% |
| Boston University Terriers | 15–0 | Q3 5:21 | 32% → 92% |
| American University Eagles | 8–0 | Q4 8:26 | 93% → 63% |
| Boston University Terriers | 8–0 | OT 1:55 | 26% → 99% |