Pittsburgh Panthers 65, North Carolina Tar Heels 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 79–65 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 15:04 swung win probability 72% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Pittsburgh Panthers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 46 | 33 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 15:04 swung win probability 72% → 92%.
Why Pittsburgh Panthers lost
- Lost H1 32-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 15:04 (win probability 72% → 92% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 12-4.
- Outscored 14-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 8–0 | H1 15:04 | 72% → 92% |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 8–0 | H2 7:56 | 100% → 100% |