Rice Owls 66, Wichita State Shockers 64
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-07 · Winner: Rice Owls
Rice Owls defeated Wichita State Shockers 66–64 on 2026-01-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 6:44 swung win probability 4% → 38%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Wichita State Shockers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 28 | 38 | 66 |
| Wichita State Shockers | 25 | 39 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 6:44 swung win probability 4% → 38%.
Why Wichita State Shockers lost
- Shot 35.1% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State Shockers | 8–0 | H2 6:44 | 4% → 38% |