NJIT Highlanders 77, UAlbany Great Danes 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: NJIT Highlanders
NJIT Highlanders defeated UAlbany Great Danes 77–68 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 9:08 swung win probability 9% → 63%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 39 | 38 | 77 |
| UAlbany Great Danes | 33 | 35 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 9:08 swung win probability 9% → 63%.
Why UAlbany Great Danes lost
- Lost H1 33-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 3:46 (win probability 46% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 45.4% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAlbany Great Danes | 11–0 | H2 9:08 | 9% → 63% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 9–0 | H2 3:46 | 46% → 0% |