Arizona State Sun Devils 73, Houston Cougars 103
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars defeated Arizona State Sun Devils 103–73 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 30-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at H1 14:21 swung win probability 83% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Arizona State Sun Devils lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 29 | 44 | 73 |
| Houston Cougars | 56 | 47 | 103 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at H1 14:21 swung win probability 83% → 99%.
Why Arizona State Sun Devils lost
- Lost H1 29-56 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H1 14:21 (win probability 83% → 99% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 15–0 | H1 14:21 | 83% → 99% |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 8–0 | H1 10:20 | 100% → 98% |
| Houston Cougars | 12–0 | H2 19:05 | 100% → 100% |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 14–0 | H2 7:31 | 100% → 100% |
| Houston Cougars | 9–0 | H2 5:23 | 100% → 100% |
| Houston Cougars | 9–0 | H2 2:39 | 100% → 100% |