Temple Owls 53, Memphis Tigers 55
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-14 · Winner: Memphis Tigers
Memphis Tigers defeated Temple Owls 55–53 on 2026-01-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 7:51 swung win probability 48% → 85%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Temple Owls lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Owls | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| Memphis Tigers | 29 | 26 | 55 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 7:51 swung win probability 48% → 85%.
Why Temple Owls lost
- Lost H1 22-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 7:51 (win probability 48% → 85% for the home side).
- Shot 35.8% eFG vs a 50.8% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Tigers | 10–0 | H1 7:51 | 48% → 85% |
| Memphis Tigers | 9–0 | H2 12:25 | 79% → 99% |
| Temple Owls | 8–0 | H2 5:36 | 99% → 74% |