UT Martin Skyhawks 81, SIU Edwardsville Cougars 76
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: UT Martin Skyhawks
UT Martin Skyhawks defeated SIU Edwardsville Cougars 81–76 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 22-0 home team run ending at H2 13:31 swung win probability 10% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why SIU Edwardsville Cougars lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin Skyhawks | 44 | 37 | 81 |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 32 | 44 | 76 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 22-0 home team run ending at H2 13:31 swung win probability 10% → 96%.
Why SIU Edwardsville Cougars lost
- Lost H1 32-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 9:42 (win probability 65% → 19% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-14.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 8–0 | H1 17:23 | 55% → 81% |
| UT Martin Skyhawks | 9–0 | H1 15:43 | 81% → 50% |
| UT Martin Skyhawks | 12–0 | H1 9:42 | 65% → 19% |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 22–0 | H2 13:31 | 10% → 96% |
| UT Martin Skyhawks | 12–0 | H2 2:07 | 86% → 0% |