Washington Huskies 79, Rutgers Scarlet Knights 72
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-24 · Winner: Washington Huskies
Washington Huskies defeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights 79–72 on 2026-02-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 12:59 swung win probability 54% → 18%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Huskies | 36 | 43 | 79 |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 29 | 43 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 12:59 swung win probability 54% → 18%.
Why Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost
- Lost H1 29-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 12:59 (win probability 54% → 18% for the home side).
- Shot 42.2% eFG vs a 47.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Huskies | 10–0 | H1 12:59 | 54% → 18% |
| Washington Huskies | 8–0 | H2 11:56 | 30% → 2% |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 8–0 | H2 7:19 | 0% → 2% |
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 9–0 | H2 2:29 | 0% → 3% |