UCF Knights 97, BYU Cougars 84
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-24 · Winner: UCF Knights
UCF Knights defeated BYU Cougars 97–84 on 2026-02-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 13-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 16:20 swung win probability 59% → 26%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why BYU Cougars lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF Knights | 52 | 45 | 97 |
| BYU Cougars | 28 | 56 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 16:20 swung win probability 59% → 26%.
Why BYU Cougars lost
- Lost H1 28-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H2 16:31 (win probability 1% → 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF Knights | 9–0 | H1 16:20 | 59% → 26% |
| UCF Knights | 15–0 | H2 16:31 | 1% → 0% |