Western Carolina Catamounts 77, The Citadel Bulldogs 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: The Citadel Bulldogs
The Citadel Bulldogs defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 79–77 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 3:47 swung win probability 17% → 63%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Carolina Catamounts lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 40 | 31 | 6 | 77 |
| The Citadel Bulldogs | 33 | 38 | 8 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 3:47 swung win probability 17% → 63%.
Why Western Carolina Catamounts lost
- Lost H2 31-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 3:47 (win probability 17% → 63% for the home side).
- Outscored 23-10 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 8–0 | H1 9:35 | 78% → 50% |
| The Citadel Bulldogs | 8–0 | H2 3:47 | 17% → 63% |