UNC Greensboro Spartans 78, Samford Bulldogs 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Samford Bulldogs
Samford Bulldogs defeated UNC Greensboro Spartans 87–78 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 5:38 swung win probability 65% → 94%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Greensboro Spartans | 41 | 37 | 78 |
| Samford Bulldogs | 50 | 37 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 5:38 swung win probability 65% → 94%.
Why UNC Greensboro Spartans lost
- Lost H1 41-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 5:38 (win probability 65% → 94% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford Bulldogs | 9–0 | H1 15:57 | 58% → 86% |
| UNC Greensboro Spartans | 8–0 | H1 9:27 | 87% → 61% |
| Samford Bulldogs | 10–0 | H1 5:38 | 65% → 94% |
| Samford Bulldogs | 8–0 | H2 13:44 | 79% → 98% |
| Samford Bulldogs | 10–0 | H2 5:38 | 89% → 100% |
| Samford Bulldogs | 8–0 | H2 2:06 | 100% → 100% |
| UNC Greensboro Spartans | 10–0 | H2 0:30 | 100% → 100% |