Samford Bulldogs 57, East Tennessee State Bucs 48
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-06 · Winner: Samford Bulldogs
Samford Bulldogs defeated East Tennessee State Bucs 57–48 on 2026-03-06 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 4:20 swung win probability 27% → 2%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why East Tennessee State Bucs lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford Bulldogs | 11 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 57 |
| East Tennessee State Bucs | 8 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 48 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 4:20 swung win probability 27% → 2%.
Why East Tennessee State Bucs lost
- Lost Q3 12-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 4:20 (win probability 27% → 2% for the home side).
- Shot 34.2% eFG vs a 39.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford Bulldogs | 9–0 | Q3 4:20 | 27% → 2% |