Drake Bulldogs 58, Northern Iowa Panthers 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-08 · Winner: Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa Panthers defeated Drake Bulldogs 65–58 on 2026-03-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:14 swung win probability 37% → 100%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Bulldogs | 17 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 58 |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 4 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:14 swung win probability 37% → 100%.
Why Drake Bulldogs lost
- Lost Q2 15-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 6:02 (win probability 12% → 42% for the home side).
- Shot 42.9% eFG vs a 48.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 20-14.
- Outscored 19-10 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 9–0 | Q2 6:02 | 12% → 42% |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 8–0 | Q4 0:14 | 37% → 100% |