SMU Mustangs 91, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-20 · Winner: SMU Mustangs
SMU Mustangs defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 91–79 on 2026-01-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 12-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 13:35 swung win probability 36% → 2%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU Mustangs | 45 | 46 | 91 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 36 | 43 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 13:35 swung win probability 36% → 2%.
Why Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost
- Lost H1 36-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 13:35 (win probability 36% → 2% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU Mustangs | 10–0 | H2 13:35 | 36% → 2% |
| SMU Mustangs | 8–0 | H2 4:02 | 0% → 0% |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 8–0 | H2 0:06 | 0% → 0% |