Utah Utes 61, West Virginia Mountaineers 56
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: Utah Utes
Utah Utes defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 61–56 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 13:02 swung win probability 40% → 11%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Utes | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 21 | 35 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 13:02 swung win probability 40% → 11%.
Why West Virginia Mountaineers lost
- Lost H1 21-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 13:02 (win probability 40% → 11% for the home side).
- Shot 47.1% eFG vs a 51.6% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Utes | 9–0 | H1 13:02 | 40% → 11% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | H2 10:48 | 2% → 14% |