Louisville Cardinals 100, Pittsburgh Panthers 59
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 100–59 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 41-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 15:22 swung win probability 52% → 17%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Pittsburgh Panthers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 53 | 47 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 22 | 37 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 15:22 swung win probability 52% → 17%.
Why Pittsburgh Panthers lost
- Lost H1 22-53 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 4:59 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 44.5% eFG vs a 51.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 10–0 | H1 15:22 | 52% → 17% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 10–0 | H1 10:19 | 13% → 1% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 8–0 | H1 7:18 | 1% → 0% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 11–0 | H2 4:59 | 0% → 0% |