Kentucky Wildcats 85, Arkansas Razorbacks 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 85–77 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 12:41 swung win probability 42% → 15%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Arkansas Razorbacks lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | 35 | 42 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 12:41 swung win probability 42% → 15%.
Why Arkansas Razorbacks lost
- Lost H1 35-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 12:41 (win probability 42% → 15% for the home side).
- Shot 51.7% eFG vs a 56.4% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 8–0 | H1 12:41 | 42% → 15% |