Rhode Island Rams 59, La Salle Explorers 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: La Salle Explorers
La Salle Explorers defeated Rhode Island Rams 63–59 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 4-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:18 swung win probability 8% → 77%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Rhode Island Rams lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Rams | 20 | 7 | 19 | 13 | 59 |
| La Salle Explorers | 10 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:18 swung win probability 8% → 77%.
Why Rhode Island Rams lost
- Lost Q4 13-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 1:16 (win probability 10% → 64% for the home side).
- Shot 40.8% eFG vs a 46.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-13.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Rams | 8–0 | Q2 8:12 | 37% → 10% |
| La Salle Explorers | 15–0 | Q2 1:16 | 10% → 64% |
| La Salle Explorers | 12–0 | Q4 8:18 | 8% → 77% |