Portland Pilots 73, Santa Clara Broncos 66
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-15 · Winner: Portland Pilots
Portland Pilots defeated Santa Clara Broncos 73–66 on 2026-01-15 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q3 2:15 swung win probability 98% → 50%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 10 | 13 | 26 | 24 | 73 |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 8 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q3 2:15 swung win probability 98% → 50%.
Why Santa Clara Broncos lost
- Lost Q4 17-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 2:15 (win probability 98% → 50% for the home side).
- Shot 36.2% eFG vs a 46.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 11–0 | Q2 8:21 | 75% → 31% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 11–0 | Q3 8:34 | 50% → 92% |
| Portland Pilots | 13–0 | Q3 2:15 | 98% → 50% |