Saint Mary's Gaels 50, Washington State Cougars 57
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Washington State Cougars
Washington State Cougars defeated Saint Mary's Gaels 57–50 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. 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 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 50 |
| Washington State Cougars | 9 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 57 |
Win probability
Why Saint Mary's Gaels lost
- Lost Q2 12-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 39.0% eFG vs a 45.7% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-9.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.