Boston College Eagles 70, SMU Mustangs 94
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: SMU Mustangs
SMU Mustangs defeated Boston College Eagles 94–70 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 24-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 19:43 swung win probability 27% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Boston College Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Eagles | 36 | 34 | 70 |
| SMU Mustangs | 40 | 54 | 94 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 19:43 swung win probability 27% → 81%.
Why Boston College Eagles lost
- Lost H2 34-54 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 6:54 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.3% eFG vs a 47.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 9-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Eagles | 9–0 | H1 2:45 | 68% → 27% |
| SMU Mustangs | 12–0 | H2 19:43 | 27% → 81% |
| SMU Mustangs | 8–0 | H2 14:24 | 78% → 98% |
| SMU Mustangs | 14–0 | H2 6:54 | 100% → 100% |