Merrimack Warriors 35, NJIT Highlanders 57
NCAA Women's · 2026-11-05 · Winner: NJIT Highlanders
NJIT Highlanders defeated Merrimack Warriors 57–35 on 2026-11-05 in NCAA Women's play, a 22-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 7:04 swung win probability 55% → 83%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Warriors | 7 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
| NJIT Highlanders | 19 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 57 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 7:04 swung win probability 55% → 83%.
Why Merrimack Warriors lost
- Lost Q1 7-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 3:13 (win probability 96% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 29.8% eFG vs a 37.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 30-17.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 9–0 | Q1 7:04 | 55% → 83% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | Q1 1:51 | 78% → 95% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 10–0 | Q3 3:13 | 96% → 100% |