Syracuse Orange 73, Boston College Eagles 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Boston College Eagles
Boston College Eagles defeated Syracuse Orange 81–73 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at OT 3:44 swung win probability 21% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Syracuse Orange lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 33 | 31 | 9 | 73 |
| Boston College Eagles | 28 | 36 | 17 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at OT 3:44 swung win probability 21% → 91%.
Why Syracuse Orange lost
- Lost OT 9-17 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 11:14 (win probability 29% → 74% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-8.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 8–0 | H1 12:42 | 59% → 30% |
| Syracuse Orange | 8–0 | H1 1:07 | 65% → 30% |
| Boston College Eagles | 9–0 | H2 11:14 | 29% → 74% |
| Boston College Eagles | 8–0 | OT 3:44 | 21% → 91% |