Cleveland State Vikings 55, Youngstown State Penguins 60
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-09 · Winner: Youngstown State Penguins
Youngstown State Penguins defeated Cleveland State Vikings 60–55 on 2026-03-09 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:03 swung win probability 22% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cleveland State Vikings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Vikings | 12 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 55 |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 14 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:03 swung win probability 22% → 96%.
Why Cleveland State Vikings lost
- Lost Q4 15-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 3:03 (win probability 22% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 43.4% eFG vs a 49.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-12.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Vikings | 13–0 | Q3 5:17 | 83% → 20% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 9–0 | Q4 3:03 | 22% → 96% |