Colgate Raiders 36, Holy Cross Crusaders 72
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-09 · Winner: Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders defeated Colgate Raiders 72–36 on 2026-03-09 in NCAA Women's play, a 36-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:19 swung win probability 72% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Colgate Raiders lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate Raiders | 8 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 36 |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 19 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:19 swung win probability 72% → 94%.
Why Colgate Raiders lost
- Lost Q1 8-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q4 7:13 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 24.6% eFG vs a 39.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 10–0 | Q1 3:19 | 72% → 94% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 15–0 | Q4 7:13 | 100% → 100% |