Sam Houston Bearkats 72, Liberty Flames 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-07 · Winner: Liberty Flames
Liberty Flames defeated Sam Houston Bearkats 79–72 on 2026-03-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 11:46 swung win probability 54% → 82%. 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 | 31 | 41 | 72 |
| Liberty Flames | 41 | 38 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 11:46 swung win probability 54% → 82%.
Why Sam Houston Bearkats lost
- Lost H1 31-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 17:14 (win probability 90% → 100% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Flames | 8–0 | H1 11:46 | 54% → 82% |
| Liberty Flames | 9–0 | H2 17:14 | 90% → 100% |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 11–0 | H2 8:58 | 100% → 90% |