NJIT Highlanders 79, Vermont Catamounts 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: NJIT Highlanders
NJIT Highlanders defeated Vermont Catamounts 79–77 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 7:09 swung win probability 44% → 10%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Vermont Catamounts lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 32 | 47 | 79 |
| Vermont Catamounts | 21 | 56 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 7:09 swung win probability 44% → 10%.
Why Vermont Catamounts lost
- Lost H1 21-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 7:09 (win probability 44% → 10% for the home side).
- Shot 47.6% eFG vs a 53.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 10–0 | H1 7:09 | 44% → 10% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | H2 17:16 | 11% → 1% |
| Vermont Catamounts | 8–0 | H2 12:12 | 0% → 7% |