Western Carolina Catamounts 81, VMI Keydets 62
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Western Carolina Catamounts
Western Carolina Catamounts defeated VMI Keydets 81–62 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 19-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at H1 9:39 swung win probability 42% → 8%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why VMI Keydets lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| VMI Keydets | 30 | 32 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at H1 9:39 swung win probability 42% → 8%.
Why VMI Keydets lost
- Lost H2 32-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 9:39 (win probability 42% → 8% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 7-3.
- Outscored 15-7 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 10-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 11–0 | H1 9:39 | 42% → 8% |
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 8–0 | H2 17:01 | 30% → 4% |
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 9–0 | H2 4:53 | 6% → 0% |