Western Carolina Catamounts 78, UNC Greensboro Spartans 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-04 · Winner: UNC Greensboro Spartans
UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 81–78 on 2026-02-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 17:49 swung win probability 59% → 96%. 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 | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| UNC Greensboro Spartans | 42 | 39 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 17:49 swung win probability 59% → 96%.
Why Western Carolina Catamounts lost
- Lost H1 36-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 17:49 (win probability 59% → 96% for the home side).
- Outscored 24-14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Greensboro Spartans | 9–0 | H1 14:18 | 33% → 65% |
| UNC Greensboro Spartans | 11–0 | H2 17:49 | 59% → 96% |
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 10–0 | H2 14:17 | 97% → 69% |