Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 68, Grambling Lady Tigers 71
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Grambling Lady Tigers
Grambling Lady Tigers defeated Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 71–68 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:39 swung win probability 83% → 36%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bethune-Cookman Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 6 | 22 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 68 |
| Grambling Lady Tigers | 12 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:39 swung win probability 83% → 36%.
Why Bethune-Cookman Wildcats lost
- Lost Q1 6-12 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 0:11 (win probability 37% → 78% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 24-16.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-11.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 8–0 | Q2 7:03 | 86% → 61% |
| Grambling Lady Tigers | 8–0 | Q3 0:11 | 37% → 78% |
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 8–0 | Q4 5:39 | 83% → 36% |