Belmont Bruins 67, Drake Bulldogs 52
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-05 · Winner: Belmont Bruins
Belmont Bruins defeated Drake Bulldogs 67–52 on 2026-02-05 in NCAA Women's play, a 15-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:35 swung win probability 57% → 7%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Drake Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 14 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 67 |
| Drake Bulldogs | 17 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 52 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 8:35 swung win probability 57% → 7%.
Why Drake Bulldogs lost
- Lost Q4 15-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 0:25 (win probability 88% → 65% for the home side).
- Shot 37.0% eFG vs a 48.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-12.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Bulldogs | 9–0 | Q1 3:27 | 66% → 90% |
| Belmont Bruins | 8–0 | Q1 0:25 | 88% → 65% |
| Belmont Bruins | 8–0 | Q4 8:35 | 57% → 7% |
| Belmont Bruins | 8–0 | Q4 1:53 | 0% → 0% |