Colorado Buffaloes 61, West Virginia Mountaineers 72
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Colorado Buffaloes 72–61 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 9:10 swung win probability 63% → 97%. 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 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 36 | 36 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 9:10 swung win probability 63% → 97%.
Why Colorado Buffaloes lost
- Lost H1 29-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 9:10 (win probability 63% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 45.5% eFG vs a 52.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 8–0 | H2 15:15 | 92% → 63% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | H2 9:10 | 63% → 97% |