Kansas State Wildcats 54, West Virginia Mountaineers 59
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-27 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Kansas State Wildcats 59–54 on 2026-01-27 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 1:11 swung win probability 16% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kansas State Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State Wildcats | 22 | 32 | 54 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 28 | 31 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 1:11 swung win probability 16% → 100%.
Why Kansas State Wildcats lost
- Lost H1 22-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 1:40 (win probability 60% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 44.6% eFG vs a 53.3% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 10–0 | H1 1:40 | 60% → 93% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 13:23 | 95% → 69% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 4:30 | 81% → 16% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | H2 1:11 | 16% → 100% |