South Carolina Upstate Spartans 77, Presbyterian Blue Hose 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Presbyterian Blue Hose
Presbyterian Blue Hose defeated South Carolina Upstate Spartans 86–77 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 7:34 swung win probability 14% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why South Carolina Upstate Spartans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Upstate Spartans | 30 | 47 | 77 |
| Presbyterian Blue Hose | 31 | 55 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 7:34 swung win probability 14% → 92%.
Why South Carolina Upstate Spartans lost
- Lost H2 47-55 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 7:34 (win probability 14% → 92% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
- Outscored 31-13 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Blue Hose | 10–0 | H1 11:10 | 54% → 87% |
| South Carolina Upstate Spartans | 9–0 | H1 0:00 | 92% → 64% |
| South Carolina Upstate Spartans | 9–0 | H2 12:54 | 74% → 22% |
| Presbyterian Blue Hose | 13–0 | H2 7:34 | 14% → 92% |