Washington State Cougars 71, Santa Clara Broncos 102
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Santa Clara Broncos
Santa Clara Broncos defeated Washington State Cougars 102–71 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 31-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:41 swung win probability 58% → 84%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 21 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 71 |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 29 | 23 | 32 | 18 | 102 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:41 swung win probability 58% → 84%.
Why Washington State Cougars lost
- Lost Q3 21-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 7:55 (win probability 79% → 97% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 8–0 | Q1 4:48 | 83% → 58% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 8–0 | Q1 2:41 | 58% → 84% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 10–0 | Q2 7:55 | 79% → 97% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 9–0 | Q2 0:27 | 88% → 99% |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 9–0 | Q3 5:59 | 100% → 100% |