Maine Black Bears 61, New Hampshire Wildcats 58
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Maine Black Bears
Maine Black Bears defeated New Hampshire Wildcats 61–58 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 11:43 swung win probability 33% → 84%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Black Bears | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 25 | 33 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 11:43 swung win probability 33% → 84%.
Why New Hampshire Wildcats lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 4:17 (win probability 87% → 50% for the home side).
- Outscored 17-9 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 | 10–0 | H1 4:17 | 87% → 50% |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 9–0 | H2 11:43 | 33% → 84% |