Michigan State Spartans 71, Oklahoma Sooners 77
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-22 · Winner: Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners defeated Michigan State Spartans 77–71 on 2026-03-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:45 swung win probability 34% → 73%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Michigan State Spartans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans | 21 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 71 |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 16 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:45 swung win probability 34% → 73%.
Why Michigan State Spartans lost
- Lost Q3 12-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 7:45 (win probability 34% → 73% for the home side).
- Shot 47.1% eFG vs a 53.4% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 17-7 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Sooners | 8–0 | Q3 7:45 | 34% → 73% |