Mercer Bears 102, UNC Greensboro Spartans 92
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Mercer Bears
Mercer Bears defeated UNC Greensboro Spartans 102–92 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 16:54 swung win probability 69% → 36%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UNC Greensboro Spartans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| UNC Greensboro Spartans | 37 | 55 | 92 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 16:54 swung win probability 69% → 36%.
Why UNC Greensboro Spartans lost
- Lost H1 37-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 5:56 (win probability 39% → 6% for the home side).
- Outscored 30-17 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 9–0 | H1 16:54 | 69% → 36% |
| Mercer Bears | 11–0 | H1 5:56 | 39% → 6% |
| Mercer Bears | 8–0 | H2 11:29 | 7% → 0% |