Kansas State Wildcats 70, Colorado Buffaloes 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-25 · Winner: Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado Buffaloes defeated Kansas State Wildcats 79–70 on 2026-02-25 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 16-0 home team run ending at H1 7:22 swung win probability 57% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kansas State Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State Wildcats | 33 | 37 | 70 |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 42 | 37 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 home team run ending at H1 7:22 swung win probability 57% → 97%.
Why Kansas State Wildcats lost
- Lost H1 33-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H2 13:14 (win probability 82% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 42.5% eFG vs a 53.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 16–0 | H1 7:22 | 57% → 97% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 17:58 | 97% → 82% |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 17–0 | H2 13:14 | 82% → 100% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 9–0 | H2 6:38 | 100% → 96% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 2:13 | 100% → 91% |