Memphis Tigers 66, Tulsa Golden Hurricane 83
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-21 · Winner: Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated Memphis Tigers 83–66 on 2026-01-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 17-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 3:43 swung win probability 20% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Memphis Tigers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Tigers | 30 | 36 | 66 |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 34 | 49 | 83 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 3:43 swung win probability 20% → 99%.
Why Memphis Tigers lost
- Lost H2 36-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 3:43 (win probability 20% → 99% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
- Outscored 31-10 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Tigers | 9–0 | H2 10:55 | 84% → 30% |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 13–0 | H2 3:43 | 20% → 99% |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 13–0 | H2 0:07 | 97% → 100% |