Elon Phoenix 78, Northeastern Huskies 85
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-15 · Winner: Northeastern Huskies
Northeastern Huskies defeated Elon Phoenix 85–78 on 2026-01-15 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 6:17 swung win probability 10% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Elon Phoenix lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Phoenix | 39 | 39 | 78 |
| Northeastern Huskies | 41 | 44 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 6:17 swung win probability 10% → 64%.
Why Elon Phoenix lost
- Gave up a 20-0 run ending at H1 11:40 (win probability 59% → 99% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-11.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Huskies | 20–0 | H1 11:40 | 59% → 99% |
| Elon Phoenix | 10–0 | H1 8:31 | 98% → 82% |
| Northeastern Huskies | 8–0 | H2 6:17 | 10% → 64% |