UCF Knights 57, Iowa State Cyclones 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-20 · Winner: Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones defeated UCF Knights 87–57 on 2026-01-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 30-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 17:38 swung win probability 52% → 78%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UCF Knights lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF Knights | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 44 | 43 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 17:38 swung win probability 52% → 78%.
Why UCF Knights lost
- Lost H1 26-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 0:09 (win probability 80% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.6% eFG vs a 52.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State Cyclones | 8–0 | H1 17:38 | 52% → 78% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 13–0 | H1 0:09 | 80% → 100% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 10–0 | H2 7:22 | 100% → 100% |