Northwestern Wildcats 75, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-11 · Winner: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeated Northwestern Wildcats 77–75 on 2026-01-11 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 1:28 swung win probability 21% → 51%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northwestern Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 35 | 32 | 8 | 75 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 33 | 34 | 10 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 1:28 swung win probability 21% → 51%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 1:28 (win probability 21% → 51% for the home side).
- Shot 46.0% eFG vs a 51.7% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 8–0 | H1 1:28 | 21% → 51% |