Murray State Racers 74, Northern Iowa Panthers 89
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-23 · Winner: Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa Panthers defeated Murray State Racers 89–74 on 2026-01-23 in NCAA Women's play, a 15-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:10 swung win probability 65% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Murray State Racers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State Racers | 19 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 74 |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 24 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:10 swung win probability 65% → 89%.
Why Murray State Racers lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 8:10 (win probability 65% → 89% for the home side).
- Shot 46.3% eFG vs a 50.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 8–0 | Q2 8:10 | 65% → 89% |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 8–0 | Q2 4:57 | 85% → 98% |
| Murray State Racers | 9–0 | Q3 9:23 | 97% → 77% |