Cleveland State Vikings 85, Wright State Raiders 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Cleveland State Vikings
Cleveland State Vikings defeated Wright State Raiders 85–79 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 0:01 swung win probability 86% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wright State Raiders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Vikings | 40 | 45 | 85 |
| Wright State Raiders | 33 | 46 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 0:01 swung win probability 86% → 0%.
Why Wright State Raiders lost
- Lost H1 33-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 2:05 (win probability 72% → 35% for the home side).
- Shot 50.8% eFG vs a 54.8% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 20-12 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | H1 2:05 | 72% → 35% |
| Wright State Raiders | 18–0 | H2 10:44 | 13% → 94% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | H2 3:38 | 80% → 8% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | H2 0:01 | 86% → 0% |