Utah Utes 65, Cincinnati Bearcats 69
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-15 · Winner: Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Utah Utes 69–65 on 2026-02-15 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 0:01 swung win probability 2% → 100%. 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 | 34 | 31 | 65 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 37 | 32 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 0:01 swung win probability 2% → 100%.
Why Utah Utes lost
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 7:28 (win probability 45% → 87% for the home side).
- Shot 43.4% eFG vs a 52.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 13-6.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Utes | 10–0 | H1 11:59 | 81% → 45% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 12–0 | H1 7:28 | 45% → 87% |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 9–0 | H2 0:01 | 2% → 100% |