Incarnate Word Cardinals 75, Houston Christian Huskies 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-27 · Winner: Houston Christian Huskies
Houston Christian Huskies defeated Incarnate Word Cardinals 81–75 on 2026-01-27 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at H1 14:46 swung win probability 78% → 31%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Incarnate Word Cardinals lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 41 | 34 | 75 |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 31 | 50 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at H1 14:46 swung win probability 78% → 31%.
Why Incarnate Word Cardinals lost
- Lost H2 34-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 0:43 (win probability 6% → 21% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-14.
- Outscored 29-13 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 13–0 | H1 14:46 | 78% → 31% |
| Incarnate Word Cardinals | 8–0 | H1 13:48 | 38% → 14% |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 8–0 | H1 0:43 | 6% → 21% |