Cincinnati Bearcats 60, West Virginia Mountaineers 62
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-06 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Cincinnati Bearcats 62–60 on 2026-01-06 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 0:11 swung win probability 11% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cincinnati Bearcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 31 | 31 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 0:11 swung win probability 11% → 100%.
Why Cincinnati Bearcats lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 0:11 (win probability 11% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.2% eFG vs a 50.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | H1 11:23 | 75% → 95% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 8–0 | H1 7:22 | 92% → 72% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 8–0 | H2 18:30 | 80% → 43% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 11–0 | H2 4:46 | 91% → 11% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 10–0 | H2 0:11 | 11% → 100% |