Portland Pilots 64, BYU Cougars 74
NCAA Women's · 2026-11-05 · Winner: BYU Cougars
BYU Cougars defeated Portland Pilots 74–64 on 2026-11-05 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:41 swung win probability 22% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Pilots lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Pilots | 14 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 64 |
| BYU Cougars | 11 | 17 | 33 | 13 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 7:41 swung win probability 22% → 64%.
Why Portland Pilots lost
- Lost Q3 10-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q4 8:50 (win probability 80% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.5% eFG vs a 54.0% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 22-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 9–0 | Q3 7:41 | 22% → 64% |
| BYU Cougars | 16–0 | Q4 8:50 | 80% → 100% |
| Portland Pilots | 8–0 | Q4 2:53 | 100% → 100% |