Santa Clara Broncos 98, Washington State Cougars 92
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Santa Clara Broncos
Santa Clara Broncos defeated Washington State Cougars 98–92 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 8:44 swung win probability 76% → 28%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington State Cougars lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Broncos | 26 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 98 |
| Washington State Cougars | 23 | 15 | 31 | 23 | 92 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 8:44 swung win probability 76% → 28%.
Why Washington State Cougars lost
- Lost Q2 15-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 3:40 (win probability 93% → 62% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-8.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 9–0 | Q1 6:15 | 72% → 93% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 12–0 | Q1 3:40 | 93% → 62% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 12–0 | Q2 8:44 | 76% → 28% |