Alabama Crimson Tide 83, Oklahoma Sooners 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Oklahoma Sooners 83–81 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at H2 11:03 swung win probability 89% → 30%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Oklahoma Sooners lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 33 | 50 | 83 |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 44 | 37 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at H2 11:03 swung win probability 89% → 30%.
Why Oklahoma Sooners lost
- Lost H2 37-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 17:32 (win probability 95% → 53% for the home side).
- Shot 43.1% eFG vs a 54.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | H1 9:15 | 76% → 40% |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 9–0 | H1 5:17 | 44% → 80% |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 11–0 | H1 0:12 | 60% → 95% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 12–0 | H2 17:32 | 95% → 53% |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 9–0 | H2 14:38 | 47% → 89% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 11–0 | H2 11:03 | 89% → 30% |