Brown Bears 62, Columbia Lions 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-27 · Winner: Columbia Lions
Columbia Lions defeated Brown Bears 80–62 on 2026-02-27 in NCAA Men's play, a 18-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 10:30 swung win probability 28% → 85%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Brown Bears lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bears | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| Columbia Lions | 31 | 49 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 10:30 swung win probability 28% → 85%.
Why Brown Bears lost
- Lost H2 30-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 18:18 (win probability 30% → 85% for the home side).
- Shot 43.4% eFG vs a 50.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Lions | 12–0 | H2 18:18 | 30% → 85% |
| Brown Bears | 11–0 | H2 14:14 | 85% → 28% |
| Columbia Lions | 10–0 | H2 10:30 | 28% → 85% |
| Columbia Lions | 8–0 | H2 4:50 | 90% → 100% |