Michigan Wolverines 83, Michigan State Spartans 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-30 · Winner: Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines defeated Michigan State Spartans 83–71 on 2026-01-30 in NCAA Men's play, a 12-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 15:01 swung win probability 62% → 32%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Michigan State Spartans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | 42 | 41 | 83 |
| Michigan State Spartans | 26 | 45 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 15:01 swung win probability 62% → 32%.
Why Michigan State Spartans lost
- Lost H1 26-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 15:01 (win probability 62% → 32% for the home side).
- Shot 40.0% eFG vs a 53.8% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | 8–0 | H1 15:01 | 62% → 32% |
| Michigan Wolverines | 8–0 | H1 2:02 | 23% → 4% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 8–0 | H2 18:12 | 2% → 13% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 9–0 | H2 15:53 | 4% → 30% |