Holy Cross Crusaders 68, Army Black Knights 69
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Army Black Knights
Army Black Knights defeated Holy Cross Crusaders 69–68 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 4:01 swung win probability 94% → 31%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Holy Cross Crusaders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| Army Black Knights | 33 | 36 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 4:01 swung win probability 94% → 31%.
Why Holy Cross Crusaders lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 16:52 (win probability 37% → 82% for the home side).
- Shot 43.3% eFG vs a 49.6% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-10.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Black Knights | 9–0 | H2 16:52 | 37% → 82% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 8–0 | H2 10:36 | 93% → 56% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 9–0 | H2 4:01 | 94% → 31% |