San Francisco Dons 61, Saint Mary's Gaels 60
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: San Francisco Dons
San Francisco Dons defeated Saint Mary's Gaels 61–60 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 1-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:05 swung win probability 69% → 93%. 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 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Dons | 6 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 61 |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:05 swung win probability 69% → 93%.
Why Saint Mary's Gaels lost
- Lost Q4 10-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q4 9:46 (win probability 98% → 86% for the home side).
- Outscored 12-3 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Gaels | 10–0 | Q2 9:05 | 69% → 93% |
| San Francisco Dons | 8–0 | Q4 9:46 | 98% → 86% |