Texas Southern Tigers 69, Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-09 · Winner: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats defeated Texas Southern Tigers 79–69 on 2026-02-09 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at OT 1:33 swung win probability 44% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Texas Southern Tigers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Southern Tigers | 31 | 33 | 5 | 69 |
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 31 | 33 | 15 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at OT 1:33 swung win probability 44% → 100%.
Why Texas Southern Tigers lost
- Lost OT 5-15 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 4:51 (win probability 16% → 70% for the home side).
- Shot 39.2% eFG vs a 50.3% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-11.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 8–0 | H1 13:20 | 52% → 78% |
| Texas Southern Tigers | 9–0 | H2 12:24 | 39% → 6% |
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 9–0 | H2 4:51 | 16% → 70% |
| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 9–0 | OT 1:33 | 44% → 100% |