Stanford Cardinal 85, NC State Wolfpack 84
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-07 · Winner: Stanford Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal defeated NC State Wolfpack 85–84 on 2026-03-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 6:39 swung win probability 63% → 5%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why NC State Wolfpack lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Cardinal | 37 | 48 | 85 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 34 | 50 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 6:39 swung win probability 63% → 5%.
Why NC State Wolfpack lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 6:39 (win probability 63% → 5% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 12-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC State Wolfpack | 9–0 | H2 17:33 | 38% → 82% |
| NC State Wolfpack | 8–0 | H2 11:06 | 28% → 75% |
| Stanford Cardinal | 9–0 | H2 6:39 | 63% → 5% |