McNeese Cowboys 76, UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros defeated McNeese Cowboys 79–76 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 12:42 swung win probability 55% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why McNeese Cowboys lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese Cowboys | 30 | 46 | 76 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 46 | 33 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 12:42 swung win probability 55% → 86%.
Why McNeese Cowboys lost
- Lost H1 30-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H1 5:39 (win probability 79% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 43.7% eFG vs a 52.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 10–0 | H1 12:42 | 55% → 86% |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 14–0 | H1 5:39 | 79% → 99% |
| McNeese Cowboys | 8–0 | H2 19:44 | 100% → 97% |