Kent State Golden Flashes 85, Central Michigan Chippewas 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 87–85 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 0:39 swung win probability 19% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kent State Golden Flashes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 43 | 42 | 85 |
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 49 | 38 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 0:39 swung win probability 19% → 100%.
Why Kent State Golden Flashes lost
- Lost H1 43-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 0:39 (win probability 19% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-7.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 8–0 | H2 0:39 | 19% → 100% |