Eastern Kentucky Colonels 78, North Alabama Lions 84
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-15 · Winner: North Alabama Lions
North Alabama Lions defeated Eastern Kentucky Colonels 84–78 on 2026-02-15 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 2:50 swung win probability 41% → 79%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Eastern Kentucky Colonels lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky Colonels | 31 | 40 | 7 | 78 |
| North Alabama Lions | 32 | 39 | 13 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 2:50 swung win probability 41% → 79%.
Why Eastern Kentucky Colonels lost
- Lost OT 7-13 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 2:50 (win probability 41% → 79% for the home side).
- Shot 45.0% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 31-15 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Alabama Lions | 10–0 | H1 2:50 | 41% → 79% |
| North Alabama Lions | 9–0 | H2 18:16 | 51% → 86% |
| Eastern Kentucky Colonels | 9–0 | H2 15:59 | 86% → 49% |