West Virginia Mountaineers 48, Houston Cougars 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-13 · Winner: Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 77–48 on 2026-01-13 in NCAA Men's play, a 29-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 13:18 swung win probability 72% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why West Virginia Mountaineers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 18 | 30 | 48 |
| Houston Cougars | 33 | 44 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 13:18 swung win probability 72% → 94%.
Why West Virginia Mountaineers lost
- Lost H1 18-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H2 7:25 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 46.7% eFG vs a 51.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-7.
- Outscored 16-5 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 10–0 | H1 13:18 | 72% → 94% |
| Houston Cougars | 13–0 | H1 5:05 | 90% → 100% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | H1 2:56 | 100% → 97% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | H2 15:41 | 100% → 97% |
| Houston Cougars | 8–0 | H2 14:20 | 97% → 100% |
| Houston Cougars | 17–0 | H2 7:25 | 100% → 100% |