Syracuse Orange 82, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 72
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-06 · Winner: Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange defeated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 82–72 on 2026-01-06 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 16:30 swung win probability 11% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 44 | 38 | 82 |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 30 | 42 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 16:30 swung win probability 11% → 0%.
Why Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost
- Lost H1 30-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 16:30 (win probability 11% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 42.2% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 9–0 | H2 16:30 | 11% → 0% |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 9–0 | H2 3:26 | 0% → 7% |