Santa Clara Broncos 85, Loyola Marymount Lions 92
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-02 · Winner: Loyola Marymount Lions
Loyola Marymount Lions defeated Santa Clara Broncos 92–85 on 2026-01-02 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:59 swung win probability 27% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Santa Clara Broncos lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Broncos | 11 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 85 |
| Loyola Marymount Lions | 19 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 92 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:59 swung win probability 27% → 94%.
Why Santa Clara Broncos lost
- Lost Q1 11-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q4 3:59 (win probability 27% → 94% for the home side).
- Outscored 25-9 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-13.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Broncos | 12–0 | Q3 8:00 | 88% → 37% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 8–0 | Q3 4:17 | 64% → 19% |
| Loyola Marymount Lions | 8–0 | Q4 3:59 | 27% → 94% |