Texas Longhorns 71, Tennessee Volunteers 85
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-06 · Winner: Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee Volunteers defeated Texas Longhorns 85–71 on 2026-01-06 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 7:25 swung win probability 65% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Texas Longhorns lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Longhorns | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 48 | 37 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 7:25 swung win probability 65% → 93%.
Why Texas Longhorns lost
- Lost H1 33-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 7:25 (win probability 65% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 48.2% eFG vs a 54.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | 10–0 | H1 7:25 | 65% → 93% |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 8–0 | H1 1:27 | 89% → 99% |
| Tennessee Volunteers | 10–0 | H2 17:44 | 97% → 100% |