Western Michigan Broncos 89, Akron Zips 104
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Akron Zips
Akron Zips defeated Western Michigan Broncos 104–89 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 15-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 13:56 swung win probability 28% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Michigan Broncos lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Broncos | 51 | 38 | 89 |
| Akron Zips | 52 | 52 | 104 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 13:56 swung win probability 28% → 90%.
Why Western Michigan Broncos lost
- Lost H2 38-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 13:56 (win probability 28% → 90% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 12-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 9–0 | H1 16:39 | 55% → 83% |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 9–0 | H1 12:07 | 75% → 41% |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 8–0 | H1 6:13 | 35% → 9% |
| Akron Zips | 9–0 | H1 4:35 | 9% → 37% |
| Akron Zips | 13–0 | H2 13:56 | 28% → 90% |