Western Carolina Catamounts 90, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 88
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Western Carolina Catamounts
Western Carolina Catamounts defeated East Tennessee State Buccaneers 90–88 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 16:11 swung win probability 47% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why East Tennessee State Buccaneers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 49 | 41 | 90 |
| East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 35 | 53 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 16:11 swung win probability 47% → 20%.
Why East Tennessee State Buccaneers lost
- Lost H1 35-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 16:11 (win probability 47% → 20% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 8–0 | H1 16:11 | 47% → 20% |
| East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 8–0 | H1 14:08 | 20% → 46% |
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 8–0 | H1 5:55 | 35% → 9% |