Baylor Bears 63, West Virginia Mountaineers 53
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Baylor Bears
Baylor Bears defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 63–53 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 10:02 swung win probability 25% → 57%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why West Virginia Mountaineers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Bears | 38 | 25 | 63 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 30 | 23 | 53 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 10:02 swung win probability 25% → 57%.
Why West Virginia Mountaineers lost
- Lost H1 30-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 41.0% eFG vs a 51.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 9–0 | H1 10:02 | 25% → 57% |