Houston Cougars 67, Cincinnati Bearcats 60
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars defeated Cincinnati Bearcats 67–60 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 1:24 swung win probability 45% → 87%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cincinnati Bearcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 28 | 39 | 67 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 33 | 27 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 1:24 swung win probability 45% → 87%.
Why Cincinnati Bearcats lost
- Lost H2 27-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 5:48 (win probability 90% → 56% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-7.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 9–0 | H1 7:39 | 61% → 90% |
| Houston Cougars | 10–0 | H1 5:48 | 90% → 56% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 10–0 | H1 1:24 | 45% → 87% |
| Houston Cougars | 9–0 | H2 15:05 | 95% → 63% |