West Virginia Mountaineers 63, Kansas State Wildcats 65
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-03 · Winner: Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 65–63 on 2026-03-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 21-0 home team run ending at H2 10:53 swung win probability 38% → 100%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 26 | 37 | 63 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 23 | 42 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 21-0 home team run ending at H2 10:53 swung win probability 38% → 100%.
Why West Virginia Mountaineers lost
- Gave up a 21-0 run ending at H2 10:53 (win probability 38% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 44.3% eFG vs a 51.6% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 19-9 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 10–0 | H1 8:10 | 72% → 31% |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 21–0 | H2 10:53 | 38% → 100% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 11–0 | H2 4:20 | 100% → 99% |