Northern Kentucky Norse 28, Kentucky Wildcats 79
NCAA Women's · 2026-11-05 · Winner: Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats defeated Northern Kentucky Norse 79–28 on 2026-11-05 in NCAA Women's play, a 51-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:39 swung win probability 66% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Kentucky Norse lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 25 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:39 swung win probability 66% → 88%.
Why Northern Kentucky Norse lost
- Lost Q1 3-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 20-0 run ending at Q2 8:11 (win probability 81% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 15.9% eFG vs a 34.3% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 28-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 28-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 8–0 | Q1 6:39 | 66% → 88% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 20–0 | Q2 8:11 | 81% → 100% |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 8–0 | Q3 1:31 | 100% → 100% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 13–0 | Q4 7:38 | 100% → 100% |