Arizona Wildcats 97, Utah Utes 78
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Arizona Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats defeated Utah Utes 97–78 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 19-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at H1 16:08 swung win probability 69% → 19%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Utes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Wildcats | 58 | 39 | 97 |
| Utah Utes | 39 | 39 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at H1 16:08 swung win probability 69% → 19%.
Why Utah Utes lost
- Lost H1 39-58 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H1 16:08 (win probability 69% → 19% for the home side).
- Shot 47.9% eFG vs a 52.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Wildcats | 14–0 | H1 16:08 | 69% → 19% |
| Arizona Wildcats | 10–0 | H1 4:02 | 26% → 3% |
| Arizona Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 13:57 | 2% → 0% |
| Utah Utes | 8–0 | H2 12:13 | 0% → 0% |