NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL Saturday, February 28, 2026
Massachusetts Minutewomen 64
–
Western Michigan Broncos 48
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MASS1121181464
WMU167131248
University Arena (MI) · 1,781 att. · ESPN+

Team Stats

26-50
FG
17-51
52
Field Goal %
33
3-12
3PT
9-32
25
Three Point %
28
9-11
FT
5-6
82
Free Throw %
83
34
Rebounds
26
8
Offensive Rebounds
9
26
Defensive Rebounds
17
12
Assists
10
4
Steals
2
1
Blocks
1
8
Turnovers
13
2
Team Turnovers
0
8
Total Turnovers
13
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
17
Points Off Turnovers
3
0
Fast Break Points
0
40
Points in Paint
16
12
Fouls
13
20
Largest Lead
10
2
Lead Changes
2
71
Percent Led
28

Top Performers

MASS

  • Megan Olbrys MIN 25 · PTS 12 · FG 4-8
  • Allie Palmieri MIN 29 · PTS 14 · FG 6-12
  • Yahmani McKayle MIN 32 · PTS 11 · FG 4-7
  • Lilly Ferguson MIN 29 · PTS 4 · FG 2-5

WMU

  • Alli Carlson MIN 38 · PTS 13 · FG 5-14
  • De'Ahna Richardson MIN 34 · PTS 7 · FG 3-11
  • Kailey Starks MIN 38 · PTS 10 · FG 4-9
  • Nile Muguira Orbe MIN 27 · PTS 9 · FG 3-7

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:27 · 4th Quarter Anya George Defensive Rebound.
  4. 0:29 · 4th Quarter Alli Carlson misses 24-foot three point jumper
  5. 0:40 · 4th Quarter Kailey Starks Defensive Rebound.
  6. 0:42 · 4th Quarter Aiyanna Perkins misses 25-foot three point jumper
  7. 0:59 · 4th Quarter Brooke Pulpi Defensive Rebound.
  8. 1:05 · 4th Quarter Nile Muguira Orbe misses 23-foot three point jumper

Highlights

01:17 UMass Minutewomen vs. Western Michigan Broncos: Game Highlights Watch on ESPN

Women's College Basketball News

All news
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