Texas Tech Red Raiders 73, Colorado Buffaloes 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Colorado Buffaloes 73–71 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 6:15 swung win probability 0% → 9%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Colorado Buffaloes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 43 | 30 | 73 |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 27 | 44 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 6:15 swung win probability 0% → 9%.
Why Colorado Buffaloes lost
- Lost H1 27-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 17:14 (win probability 8% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 44.8% eFG vs a 52.9% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 10–0 | H2 17:14 | 8% → 0% |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 9–0 | H2 6:15 | 0% → 9% |