UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 52, Illinois State Redbirds 81
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-22 · Winner: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds defeated UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 81–52 on 2026-03-22 in NCAA Women's play, a 29-point result. A 18-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:36 swung win probability 69% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 16 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 52 |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 22 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 18-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:36 swung win probability 69% → 100%.
Why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost
- Lost Q2 6-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 18-0 run ending at Q2 4:36 (win probability 69% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 31.3% eFG vs a 45.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 12-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Redbirds | 18–0 | Q2 4:36 | 69% → 100% |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 9–0 | Q3 8:04 | 100% → 100% |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 10–0 | Q3 2:08 | 100% → 100% |