Iowa Hawkeyes 45, UCLA Bruins 96
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-08 · Winner: UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins defeated Iowa Hawkeyes 96–45 on 2026-03-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 51-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:03 swung win probability 51% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Iowa Hawkeyes lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 45 |
| UCLA Bruins | 22 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:03 swung win probability 51% → 90%.
Why Iowa Hawkeyes lost
- Lost Q4 9-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 3:03 (win probability 51% → 90% for the home side).
- Shot 32.0% eFG vs a 53.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins | 13–0 | Q1 3:03 | 51% → 90% |
| UCLA Bruins | 9–0 | Q1 0:05 | 86% → 98% |
| UCLA Bruins | 9–0 | Q4 7:51 | 100% → 100% |
| UCLA Bruins | 12–0 | Q4 3:00 | 100% → 100% |