Sam Houston Bearkats 91, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 102
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-02 · Winner: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated Sam Houston Bearkats 102–91 on 2026-01-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 13:50 swung win probability 25% → 74%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sam Houston Bearkats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 49 | 42 | 91 |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 42 | 60 | 102 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 13:50 swung win probability 25% → 74%.
Why Sam Houston Bearkats lost
- Lost H2 42-60 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 8:33 (win probability 49% → 97% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 22-17.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 8–0 | H1 12:47 | 58% → 27% |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 8–0 | H1 9:18 | 22% → 52% |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 8–0 | H1 2:32 | 32% → 7% |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 9–0 | H2 13:50 | 25% → 74% |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 8–0 | H2 10:01 | 91% → 49% |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 10–0 | H2 8:33 | 49% → 97% |