Salem University Tigers 20, Youngstown State Penguins 97
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Youngstown State Penguins
Youngstown State Penguins defeated Salem University Tigers 97–20 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 77-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:58 swung win probability 69% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Salem University Tigers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem University Tigers | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 27 | 32 | 17 | 21 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:58 swung win probability 69% → 97%.
Why Salem University Tigers lost
- Lost Q2 5-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 27-0 run ending at Q3 2:55 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 12.7% eFG vs a 17.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State Penguins | 14–0 | Q1 4:58 | 69% → 97% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 8–0 | Q1 1:25 | 95% → 100% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 11–0 | Q2 5:25 | 100% → 100% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 27–0 | Q3 2:55 | 100% → 100% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 11–0 | Q4 5:08 | 100% → 100% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 8–0 | Q4 2:05 | 100% → 100% |