Delaware State Hornets 44, North Carolina Central Eagles 58
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-09 · Winner: North Carolina Central Eagles
North Carolina Central Eagles defeated Delaware State Hornets 58–44 on 2026-02-09 in NCAA Women's play, a 14-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 0:41 swung win probability 50% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Delaware State Hornets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Hornets | 12 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 44 |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 15 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 0:41 swung win probability 50% → 84%.
Why Delaware State Hornets lost
- Lost Q3 10-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 5:08 (win probability 99% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 33.0% eFG vs a 41.7% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 17-9 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 8–0 | Q2 0:41 | 50% → 84% |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 10–0 | Q3 6:01 | 81% → 99% |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 11–0 | Q4 5:08 | 99% → 100% |
| Delaware State Hornets | 10–0 | Q4 1:11 | 100% → 100% |