UCF Knights 72, Cincinnati Bearcats 92
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-08 · Winner: Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats defeated UCF Knights 92–72 on 2026-02-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 20-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 3:31 swung win probability 60% → 88%. 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 | 28 | 44 | 72 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 40 | 52 | 92 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 3:31 swung win probability 60% → 88%.
Why UCF Knights lost
- Lost H1 28-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H2 18:13 (win probability 83% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.5% eFG vs a 52.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 8–0 | H1 3:31 | 60% → 88% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 15–0 | H2 18:13 | 83% → 100% |
| UCF Knights | 11–0 | H2 9:33 | 100% → 90% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 9–0 | H2 7:39 | 90% → 100% |