Merrimack Warriors 73, Niagara Purple Eagles 66
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-01 · Winner: Merrimack Warriors
Merrimack Warriors defeated Niagara Purple Eagles 73–66 on 2026-03-01 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 17:02 swung win probability 64% → 22%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Niagara Purple Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Warriors | 30 | 43 | 73 |
| Niagara Purple Eagles | 28 | 38 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 17:02 swung win probability 64% → 22%.
Why Niagara Purple Eagles lost
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 6:53 (win probability 10% → 0% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Warriors | 8–0 | H2 17:02 | 64% → 22% |
| Merrimack Warriors | 12–0 | H2 6:53 | 10% → 0% |
| Niagara Purple Eagles | 9–0 | H2 0:40 | 0% → 0% |