UAlbany Great Danes 49, Maine Black Bears 52
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-22 · Winner: Maine Black Bears
Maine Black Bears defeated UAlbany Great Danes 52–49 on 2026-01-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 4:25 swung win probability 11% → 65%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UAlbany Great Danes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAlbany Great Danes | 33 | 16 | 49 |
| Maine Black Bears | 24 | 28 | 52 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 4:25 swung win probability 11% → 65%.
Why UAlbany Great Danes lost
- Lost H2 16-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 10:49 (win probability 38% → 69% for the home side).
- Shot 41.5% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 12-7.
- Outscored 13-5 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Black Bears | 8–0 | H1 10:49 | 38% → 69% |
| UAlbany Great Danes | 9–0 | H1 4:42 | 60% → 21% |
| Maine Black Bears | 8–0 | H2 12:21 | 10% → 38% |
| Maine Black Bears | 8–0 | H2 4:25 | 11% → 65% |