North Carolina Tar Heels 42, UConn Huskies 63
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-27 · Winner: UConn Huskies
UConn Huskies defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 63–42 on 2026-03-27 in NCAA Women's play, a 21-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:35 swung win probability 57% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Carolina Tar Heels lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 12 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 42 |
| UConn Huskies | 11 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:35 swung win probability 57% → 86%.
Why North Carolina Tar Heels lost
- Lost Q3 5-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at Q3 5:35 (win probability 73% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 31.7% eFG vs a 51.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 24-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Huskies | 8–0 | Q2 6:35 | 57% → 86% |
| UConn Huskies | 17–0 | Q3 5:35 | 73% → 100% |
| UConn Huskies | 9–0 | Q4 9:50 | 100% → 100% |