Incarnate Word Cardinals 82, East Texas A&M Lions 73
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Incarnate Word Cardinals
Incarnate Word Cardinals defeated East Texas A&M Lions 82–73 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 0:03 swung win probability 53% → 0%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 43 | 39 | 82 |
| East Texas A&M Lions | 39 | 34 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 0:03 swung win probability 53% → 0%.
Why East Texas A&M Lions lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 0:03 (win probability 53% → 0% for the home side).
- Outscored 15-5 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas A&M Lions | 9–0 | H1 0:34 | 14% → 49% |
| East Texas A&M Lions | 8–0 | H2 2:50 | 4% → 53% |
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 9–0 | H2 0:03 | 53% → 0% |