Columbia Lions 81, BYU Cougars 64
NCAA Women's · 2026-04-01 · Winner: Columbia Lions
Columbia Lions defeated BYU Cougars 81–64 on 2026-04-01 in NCAA Women's play, a 17-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:04 swung win probability 17% → 3%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why BYU Cougars lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Lions | 19 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 81 |
| BYU Cougars | 10 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:04 swung win probability 17% → 3%.
Why BYU Cougars lost
- Lost Q1 10-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 6:36 (win probability 6% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 36.8% eFG vs a 47.4% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 25-8 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Lions | 8–0 | Q2 5:04 | 17% → 3% |
| Columbia Lions | 11–0 | Q3 6:36 | 6% → 0% |
| Columbia Lions | 8–0 | Q4 9:43 | 0% → 0% |
| BYU Cougars | 13–0 | Q4 4:41 | 0% → 0% |
| BYU Cougars | 11–0 | Q4 0:52 | 0% → 0% |