Duke Blue Devils 80, Stanford Cardinal 50
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils defeated Stanford Cardinal 80–50 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 30-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 0:04 swung win probability 24% → 3%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Stanford Cardinal lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 35 | 45 | 80 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 19 | 31 | 50 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 0:04 swung win probability 24% → 3%.
Why Stanford Cardinal lost
- Lost H1 19-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 2:56 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.7% eFG vs a 51.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-10.
- Outscored 20-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 8–0 | H1 0:04 | 24% → 3% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 10–0 | H2 2:56 | 0% → 0% |