UMBC Retrievers 85, New Hampshire Wildcats 63
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: UMBC Retrievers
UMBC Retrievers defeated New Hampshire Wildcats 85–63 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 22-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at H1 14:09 swung win probability 55% → 9%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC Retrievers | 47 | 38 | 85 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 28 | 35 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at H1 14:09 swung win probability 55% → 9%.
Why New Hampshire Wildcats lost
- Lost H1 28-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H1 14:09 (win probability 55% → 9% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC Retrievers | 14–0 | H1 14:09 | 55% → 9% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 9–0 | H1 10:41 | 20% → 3% |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 8–0 | H1 7:44 | 5% → 20% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 12–0 | H1 3:00 | 29% → 2% |
| UMBC Retrievers | 12–0 | H2 17:09 | 5% → 0% |