Marquette Golden Eagles 74, Villanova Wildcats 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-10 · Winner: Villanova Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats defeated Marquette Golden Eagles 77–74 on 2026-02-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 0:25 swung win probability 3% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Marquette Golden Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 32 | 42 | 74 |
| Villanova Wildcats | 36 | 41 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 0:25 swung win probability 3% → 100%.
Why Marquette Golden Eagles lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 4:20 (win probability 2% → 54% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-12.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova Wildcats | 8–0 | H1 16:26 | 59% → 83% |
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 8–0 | H2 6:13 | 48% → 2% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 9–0 | H2 4:20 | 2% → 54% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 9–0 | H2 0:25 | 3% → 100% |