Maine Black Bears 74, NJIT Highlanders 70
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Maine Black Bears
Maine Black Bears defeated NJIT Highlanders 74–70 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 16-0 home team run ending at H2 15:48 swung win probability 16% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why NJIT Highlanders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Black Bears | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| NJIT Highlanders | 29 | 41 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 home team run ending at H2 15:48 swung win probability 16% → 86%.
Why NJIT Highlanders lost
- Lost H1 29-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 7:00 (win probability 86% → 23% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Black Bears | 8–0 | H1 8:38 | 49% → 18% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 16–0 | H2 15:48 | 16% → 86% |
| Maine Black Bears | 9–0 | H2 7:00 | 86% → 23% |