Saint Mary's Gaels 72, San Francisco Dons 55
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Saint Mary's Gaels
Saint Mary's Gaels defeated San Francisco Dons 72–55 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Women's play, a 17-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 3:50 swung win probability 47% → 10%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why San Francisco Dons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 19 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 72 |
| San Francisco Dons | 13 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 55 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 3:50 swung win probability 47% → 10%.
Why San Francisco Dons lost
- Lost Q4 7-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q4 1:26 (win probability 37% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 39.8% eFG vs a 45.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-13.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 10–0 | Q2 3:50 | 47% → 10% |
| San Francisco Dons | 8–0 | Q3 9:12 | 16% → 48% |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 14–0 | Q4 1:26 | 37% → 0% |