Ball State Cardinals 71, Massachusetts Minutemen 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Massachusetts Minutemen
Massachusetts Minutemen defeated Ball State Cardinals 79–71 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 12:10 swung win probability 45% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Ball State Cardinals lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 25 | 46 | 71 |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 28 | 51 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 12:10 swung win probability 45% → 91%.
Why Ball State Cardinals lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 12:10 (win probability 45% → 91% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 9–0 | H2 12:10 | 45% → 91% |