The Citadel Bulldogs 63, Mercer Bears 101
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-07 · Winner: Mercer Bears
Mercer Bears defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 101–63 on 2026-01-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 38-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 9:12 swung win probability 76% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why The Citadel Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Bulldogs | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| Mercer Bears | 54 | 47 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 9:12 swung win probability 76% → 97%.
Why The Citadel Bulldogs lost
- Lost H1 31-54 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 9:12 (win probability 76% → 97% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-11.
- Outscored 18-9 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 11–0 | H1 9:12 | 76% → 97% |
| Mercer Bears | 10–0 | H2 12:42 | 100% → 100% |
| Mercer Bears | 8–0 | H2 10:33 | 100% → 100% |