McNeese Cowboys 97, East Texas A&M Lions 54
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: McNeese Cowboys
McNeese Cowboys defeated East Texas A&M Lions 97–54 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 43-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 8:57 swung win probability 36% → 10%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why East Texas A&M Lions lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese Cowboys | 45 | 52 | 97 |
| East Texas A&M Lions | 29 | 25 | 54 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 8:57 swung win probability 36% → 10%.
Why East Texas A&M Lions lost
- Lost H2 25-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 5:03 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.4% eFG vs a 50.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese Cowboys | 8–0 | H1 8:57 | 36% → 10% |
| McNeese Cowboys | 8–0 | H2 12:56 | 2% → 0% |
| McNeese Cowboys | 10–0 | H2 9:01 | 0% → 0% |
| McNeese Cowboys | 11–0 | H2 5:03 | 0% → 0% |