Columbia Lions 74, California Golden Bears 68
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-26 · Winner: Columbia Lions
Columbia Lions defeated California Golden Bears 74–68 on 2026-03-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:54 swung win probability 5% → 65%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why California Golden Bears lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Lions | 22 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 74 |
| California Golden Bears | 15 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:54 swung win probability 5% → 65%.
Why California Golden Bears lost
- Lost Q1 15-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 3:19 (win probability 75% → 34% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-5.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Lions | 11–0 | Q1 3:19 | 75% → 34% |
| California Golden Bears | 9–0 | Q4 3:54 | 5% → 65% |