Northern Kentucky Norse 77, Detroit Mercy Titans 90
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-30 · Winner: Detroit Mercy Titans
Detroit Mercy Titans defeated Northern Kentucky Norse 90–77 on 2026-01-30 in NCAA Men's play, a 13-point result. A 20-0 home team run ending at H1 10:18 swung win probability 39% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Kentucky Norse lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 38 | 39 | 77 |
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 44 | 46 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 20-0 home team run ending at H1 10:18 swung win probability 39% → 96%.
Why Northern Kentucky Norse lost
- Lost H2 39-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 20-0 run ending at H1 10:18 (win probability 39% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 47.6% eFG vs a 54.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 20–0 | H1 10:18 | 39% → 96% |
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 17–0 | H2 12:02 | 85% → 100% |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 8–0 | H2 7:22 | 100% → 99% |