Rice Owls 60, East Carolina Pirates 58
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Rice Owls
Rice Owls defeated East Carolina Pirates 60–58 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 2:24 swung win probability 94% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why East Carolina Pirates lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 10 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 60 |
| East Carolina Pirates | 8 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 2:24 swung win probability 94% → 14%.
Why East Carolina Pirates lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 2:24 (win probability 94% → 14% for the home side).
- Shot 36.9% eFG vs a 43.8% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 9–0 | Q4 2:24 | 94% → 14% |