North Texas Mean Green 71, Tulane Green Wave 63
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: North Texas Mean Green
North Texas Mean Green defeated Tulane Green Wave 71–63 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 5:36 swung win probability 2% → 35%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Tulane Green Wave lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Mean Green | 35 | 36 | 71 |
| Tulane Green Wave | 30 | 33 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 5:36 swung win probability 2% → 35%.
Why Tulane Green Wave lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 5:14 (win probability 48% → 16% for the home side).
- Shot 39.6% eFG vs a 49.5% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-8.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Mean Green | 8–0 | H1 5:14 | 48% → 16% |
| Tulane Green Wave | 8–0 | H2 19:12 | 13% → 43% |
| Tulane Green Wave | 8–0 | H2 8:04 | 4% → 25% |
| Tulane Green Wave | 8–0 | H2 5:36 | 2% → 35% |