East Carolina Pirates 80, Memphis Tigers 88
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-25 · Winner: Memphis Tigers
Memphis Tigers defeated East Carolina Pirates 88–80 on 2026-02-25 in NCAA Women's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at OT2 1:05 swung win probability 55% → 100%. 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 | OT | OT2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Pirates | 14 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 80 |
| Memphis Tigers | 15 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at OT2 1:05 swung win probability 55% → 100%.
Why East Carolina Pirates lost
- Lost Q2 11-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 5:00 (win probability 76% → 97% for the home side).
- Outscored 22-10 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Tigers | 10–0 | Q3 5:00 | 76% → 97% |
| Memphis Tigers | 9–0 | OT2 1:05 | 55% → 100% |