Kennesaw State Owls 71, UTEP Miners 78
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-05 · Winner: UTEP Miners
UTEP Miners defeated Kennesaw State Owls 78–71 on 2026-03-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 10:06 swung win probability 57% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kennesaw State Owls lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State Owls | 25 | 46 | 71 |
| UTEP Miners | 35 | 43 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 10:06 swung win probability 57% → 96%.
Why Kennesaw State Owls lost
- Lost H1 25-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 1:22 (win probability 60% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 36.2% eFG vs a 51.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State Owls | 8–0 | H1 7:13 | 79% → 47% |
| UTEP Miners | 10–0 | H1 1:22 | 60% → 93% |
| Kennesaw State Owls | 8–0 | H2 17:50 | 95% → 73% |
| UTEP Miners | 9–0 | H2 10:06 | 57% → 96% |