Western Carolina Catamounts 76, Mercer Bears 88
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Mercer Bears
Mercer Bears defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 88–76 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 12-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 14:47 swung win probability 66% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Carolina Catamounts lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 24 | 52 | 76 |
| Mercer Bears | 41 | 47 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 14:47 swung win probability 66% → 94%.
Why Western Carolina Catamounts lost
- Lost H1 24-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 14:47 (win probability 66% → 94% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-7.
- Outscored 20-11 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 12–0 | H1 14:47 | 66% → 94% |
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 9–0 | H2 9:55 | 100% → 100% |