BYU Cougars 71, Texas Tech Red Raiders 84
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated BYU Cougars 84–71 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 13-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 2:39 swung win probability 35% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why BYU Cougars lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 31 | 40 | 71 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 32 | 52 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 2:39 swung win probability 35% → 100%.
Why BYU Cougars lost
- Lost H2 40-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 2:39 (win probability 35% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 46.1% eFG vs a 54.4% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 8–0 | H2 11:16 | 84% → 36% |
| BYU Cougars | 8–0 | H2 9:26 | 50% → 6% |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 11–0 | H2 2:39 | 35% → 100% |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 8–0 | H2 0:57 | 100% → 100% |