Sacred Heart Pioneers 68, Fairfield Stags 78
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-20 · Winner: Fairfield Stags
Fairfield Stags defeated Sacred Heart Pioneers 78–68 on 2026-02-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 15:17 swung win probability 42% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacred Heart Pioneers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 37 | 31 | 68 |
| Fairfield Stags | 32 | 46 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 15:17 swung win probability 42% → 86%.
Why Sacred Heart Pioneers lost
- Lost H2 31-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 15:17 (win probability 42% → 86% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 8–0 | H1 16:25 | 66% → 36% |
| Fairfield Stags | 8–0 | H1 12:46 | 36% → 65% |
| Fairfield Stags | 9–0 | H2 15:17 | 42% → 86% |
| Fairfield Stags | 9–0 | H2 7:26 | 89% → 100% |