Detroit Mercy Titans 50, Illinois Fighting Illini 84
NCAA Women's · 2026-11-04 · Winner: Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Detroit Mercy Titans 84–50 on 2026-11-04 in NCAA Women's play, a 34-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:25 swung win probability 66% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Detroit Mercy Titans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 14 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 50 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 21 | 15 | 27 | 21 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:25 swung win probability 66% → 96%.
Why Detroit Mercy Titans lost
- Lost Q3 7-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q4 9:44 (win probability 96% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 35.5% eFG vs a 44.4% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 27-11 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 14–0 | Q1 2:25 | 66% → 96% |
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 8–0 | Q1 0:16 | 96% → 84% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 16–0 | Q4 9:44 | 96% → 100% |