New Hampshire Wildcats 76, NJIT Highlanders 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: NJIT Highlanders
NJIT Highlanders defeated New Hampshire Wildcats 80–76 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 1:42 swung win probability 3% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Hampshire Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 40 | 36 | 76 |
| NJIT Highlanders | 35 | 45 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 1:42 swung win probability 3% → 86%.
Why New Hampshire Wildcats lost
- Lost H2 36-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 12:28 (win probability 8% → 75% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 9–0 | H1 10:10 | 81% → 48% |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 12–0 | H2 18:44 | 68% → 13% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 14–0 | H2 12:28 | 8% → 75% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | H2 1:42 | 3% → 86% |