Kentucky Wildcats 64, South Carolina Gamecocks 87
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-06 · Winner: South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Kentucky Wildcats 87–64 on 2026-03-06 in NCAA Women's play, a 23-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:00 swung win probability 51% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kentucky Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 16 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 64 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:00 swung win probability 51% → 81%.
Why Kentucky Wildcats lost
- Lost Q2 11-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 3:22 (win probability 88% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-11.
- Outscored 19-4 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 9–0 | Q1 6:00 | 51% → 81% |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 10–0 | Q2 7:31 | 72% → 96% |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 11–0 | Q2 3:22 | 88% → 100% |