Villanova Wildcats 51, UConn Huskies 90
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-09 · Winner: UConn Huskies
UConn Huskies defeated Villanova Wildcats 90–51 on 2026-03-09 in NCAA Women's play, a 39-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:41 swung win probability 69% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Villanova Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats | 11 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 51 |
| UConn Huskies | 23 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:41 swung win probability 69% → 93%.
Why Villanova Wildcats lost
- Lost Q2 12-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 4:41 (win probability 69% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 32.6% eFG vs a 50.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Huskies | 10–0 | Q1 4:41 | 69% → 93% |
| UConn Huskies | 10–0 | Q2 7:14 | 89% → 99% |
| UConn Huskies | 9–0 | Q3 8:20 | 100% → 100% |
| UConn Huskies | 10–0 | Q4 5:33 | 100% → 100% |