Brown Bears 53, Princeton Tigers 63
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: Princeton Tigers
Princeton Tigers defeated Brown Bears 63–53 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 6:12 swung win probability 41% → 98%. 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 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| Princeton Tigers | 27 | 36 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 6:12 swung win probability 41% → 98%.
Why Brown Bears lost
- Lost H2 26-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 6:12 (win probability 41% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 36.1% eFG vs a 50.3% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 22-9 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Tigers | 8–0 | H1 13:01 | 50% → 78% |
| Princeton Tigers | 10–0 | H2 6:12 | 41% → 98% |