Central Michigan Chippewas 89, Massachusetts Minutemen 95
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-03 · Winner: Massachusetts Minutemen
Massachusetts Minutemen defeated Central Michigan Chippewas 95–89 on 2026-02-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 4:46 swung win probability 5% → 74%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Central Michigan Chippewas lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 47 | 42 | 89 |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 40 | 55 | 95 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 4:46 swung win probability 5% → 74%.
Why Central Michigan Chippewas lost
- Lost H2 42-55 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 4:46 (win probability 5% → 74% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-9.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan Chippewas | 8–0 | H2 7:35 | 34% → 2% |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 10–0 | H2 4:46 | 5% → 74% |