Rice Owls 83, East Carolina Pirates 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-28 · Winner: Rice Owls
Rice Owls defeated East Carolina Pirates 83–77 on 2026-01-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 4:29 swung win probability 60% → 21%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why East Carolina Pirates lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 33 | 50 | 83 |
| East Carolina Pirates | 33 | 44 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 4:29 swung win probability 60% → 21%.
Why East Carolina Pirates lost
- Lost H2 44-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 4:29 (win probability 60% → 21% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 9–0 | H1 4:29 | 60% → 21% |
| Rice Owls | 8–0 | H2 11:46 | 14% → 0% |