Vermont Catamounts 70, NJIT Highlanders 64
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Vermont Catamounts
Vermont Catamounts defeated NJIT Highlanders 70–64 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 18:45 swung win probability 68% → 24%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why NJIT Highlanders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Catamounts | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| NJIT Highlanders | 30 | 34 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 18:45 swung win probability 68% → 24%.
Why NJIT Highlanders lost
- Lost H2 34-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 18:45 (win probability 68% → 24% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 15–0 | H1 12:51 | 47% → 92% |
| Vermont Catamounts | 8–0 | H1 2:13 | 88% → 59% |
| Vermont Catamounts | 9–0 | H2 18:45 | 68% → 24% |