Sam Houston Bearkats 59, Portland Pilots 62
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-19 · Winner: Portland Pilots
Portland Pilots defeated Sam Houston Bearkats 62–59 on 2026-03-19 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 7:21 swung win probability 42% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sam Houston Bearkats lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 59 |
| Portland Pilots | 18 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 7:21 swung win probability 42% → 97%.
Why Sam Houston Bearkats lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 7:21 (win probability 42% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 35.8% eFG vs a 42.3% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 9–0 | Q1 3:16 | 39% → 72% |
| Portland Pilots | 8–0 | Q2 0:44 | 73% → 95% |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 12–0 | Q3 0:11 | 95% → 42% |
| Portland Pilots | 10–0 | Q4 7:21 | 42% → 97% |