Saint Mary's Gaels 42, Portland Pilots 68
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Portland Pilots
Portland Pilots defeated Saint Mary's Gaels 68–42 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 26-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:20 swung win probability 58% → 90%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 15 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| Portland Pilots | 17 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:20 swung win probability 58% → 90%.
Why Saint Mary's Gaels lost
- Lost Q2 5-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 3:00 (win probability 83% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 26.8% eFG vs a 45.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 11–0 | Q1 4:20 | 58% → 90% |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 8–0 | Q1 2:06 | 90% → 69% |
| Portland Pilots | 12–0 | Q2 3:00 | 83% → 99% |