NJIT Highlanders 65, UMBC Retrievers 66
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-05 · Winner: UMBC Retrievers
UMBC Retrievers defeated NJIT Highlanders 66–65 on 2026-03-05 in NCAA Women's play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 1:47 swung win probability 29% → 4%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why NJIT Highlanders lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 21 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 65 |
| UMBC Retrievers | 15 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 1:47 swung win probability 29% → 4%.
Why NJIT Highlanders lost
- Lost Q3 12-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 8:59 (win probability 4% → 20% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-6.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 9–0 | Q2 1:47 | 29% → 4% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 8–0 | Q3 8:59 | 4% → 20% |