UMBC Retrievers 65, Vermont Catamounts 68
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-09 · Winner: Vermont Catamounts
Vermont Catamounts defeated UMBC Retrievers 68–65 on 2026-03-09 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:29 swung win probability 57% → 85%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UMBC Retrievers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | OT2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC Retrievers | 13 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 65 |
| Vermont Catamounts | 20 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:29 swung win probability 57% → 85%.
Why UMBC Retrievers lost
- Lost Q1 13-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 3:29 (win probability 57% → 85% for the home side).
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Catamounts | 10–0 | Q1 3:29 | 57% → 85% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 10–0 | Q3 3:40 | 95% → 68% |