Utah Valley Wolverines 70, Southern Utah Thunderbirds 84
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Southern Utah Thunderbirds defeated Utah Valley Wolverines 84–70 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 3:27 swung win probability 96% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Valley Wolverines lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley Wolverines | 34 | 36 | 70 |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | 35 | 49 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 3:27 swung win probability 96% → 100%.
Why Utah Valley Wolverines lost
- Lost H2 36-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 0:53 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.4% eFG vs a 55.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | 8–0 | H2 3:27 | 96% → 100% |
| Utah Valley Wolverines | 9–0 | H2 2:09 | 100% → 100% |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | 9–0 | H2 0:53 | 100% → 100% |