NJIT Highlanders 68, Merrimack Warriors 65
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-19 · Winner: NJIT Highlanders
NJIT Highlanders defeated Merrimack Warriors 68–65 on 2026-03-19 in NCAA Women's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:02 swung win probability 92% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Merrimack Warriors lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 19 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 68 |
| Merrimack Warriors | 25 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:02 swung win probability 92% → 0%.
Why Merrimack Warriors lost
- Lost Q3 14-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 0:33 (win probability 96% → 82% for the home side).
- Shot 37.0% eFG vs a 45.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Warriors | 9–0 | Q1 3:07 | 78% → 95% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | Q1 0:33 | 96% → 82% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | Q3 0:29 | 83% → 36% |
| Merrimack Warriors | 12–0 | Q4 6:54 | 36% → 98% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | Q4 0:02 | 92% → 0% |