Houston Cougars 77, BYU Cougars 66
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars defeated BYU Cougars 77–66 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 14:07 swung win probability 25% → 69%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why BYU Cougars lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 37 | 40 | 77 |
| BYU Cougars | 31 | 35 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 14:07 swung win probability 25% → 69%.
Why BYU Cougars lost
- Lost H1 31-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 15:41 (win probability 69% → 32% for the home side).
- Shot 47.2% eFG vs a 54.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 10–0 | H1 15:41 | 69% → 32% |
| Houston Cougars | 9–0 | H1 6:06 | 56% → 19% |
| BYU Cougars | 8–0 | H2 14:07 | 25% → 69% |