Colorado Buffaloes 68, Cincinnati Bearcats 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-14 · Winner: Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Colorado Buffaloes 77–68 on 2026-01-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 17:22 swung win probability 69% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Colorado Buffaloes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 25 | 43 | 68 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 43 | 34 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 17:22 swung win probability 69% → 89%.
Why Colorado Buffaloes lost
- Lost H1 25-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 17:22 (win probability 69% → 89% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-10.
- Outscored 24-11 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 8–0 | H1 17:22 | 69% → 89% |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 8–0 | H2 1:27 | 100% → 98% |