Santa Clara Broncos 68, Saint Mary's Gaels 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Santa Clara Broncos
Santa Clara Broncos defeated Saint Mary's Gaels 68–63 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:05 swung win probability 64% → 8%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Saint Mary's Gaels lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Broncos | 20 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 68 |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 12 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:05 swung win probability 64% → 8%.
Why Saint Mary's Gaels lost
- Lost Q3 12-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 3:05 (win probability 64% → 8% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Broncos | 8–0 | Q1 6:08 | 72% → 43% |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 10–0 | Q2 4:02 | 23% → 64% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 11–0 | Q3 3:05 | 64% → 8% |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 8–0 | Q4 1:21 | 2% → 32% |