Utah Utes 78, Kansas State Wildcats 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-20 · Winner: Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats defeated Utah Utes 81–78 on 2026-01-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 11:30 swung win probability 74% → 25%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Utes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Utes | 43 | 35 | 78 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 46 | 35 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 11:30 swung win probability 74% → 25%.
Why Utah Utes lost
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Utes | 8–0 | H1 5:08 | 88% → 60% |
| Utah Utes | 10–0 | H2 18:16 | 87% → 42% |
| Utah Utes | 8–0 | H2 11:30 | 74% → 25% |