Syracuse Orange 45, UConn Huskies 98
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-23 · Winner: UConn Huskies
UConn Huskies defeated Syracuse Orange 98–45 on 2026-03-23 in NCAA Women's play, a 53-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:50 swung win probability 86% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Syracuse Orange lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 8 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 45 |
| UConn Huskies | 33 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 98 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:50 swung win probability 86% → 97%.
Why Syracuse Orange lost
- Lost Q2 4-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 31-0 run ending at Q2 3:10 (win probability 96% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 33.6% eFG vs a 46.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 20-13.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Huskies | 8–0 | Q1 3:50 | 86% → 97% |
| UConn Huskies | 31–0 | Q2 3:10 | 96% → 100% |
| UConn Huskies | 11–0 | Q3 9:35 | 100% → 100% |
| Syracuse Orange | 11–0 | Q3 4:00 | 100% → 100% |