UCLA Bruins 61, Iowa Hawkeyes 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes defeated UCLA Bruins 74–61 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 13-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 13:50 swung win probability 62% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UCLA Bruins lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins | 22 | 39 | 61 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 40 | 34 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 13:50 swung win probability 62% → 86%.
Why UCLA Bruins lost
- Lost H1 22-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 1:43 (win probability 97% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 47.3% eFG vs a 53.4% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 22-8 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 8–0 | H1 13:50 | 62% → 86% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 10–0 | H1 1:43 | 97% → 100% |
| UCLA Bruins | 10–0 | H2 14:15 | 100% → 97% |
| UCLA Bruins | 8–0 | H2 10:45 | 99% → 85% |