Rice Owls 65, UAB Blazers 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-08 · Winner: UAB Blazers
UAB Blazers defeated Rice Owls 71–65 on 2026-02-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 6:42 swung win probability 16% → 85%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Rice Owls lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| UAB Blazers | 34 | 37 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 6:42 swung win probability 16% → 85%.
Why Rice Owls lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 6:42 (win probability 16% → 85% for the home side).
- Shot 44.1% eFG vs a 49.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 11-7.
- Outscored 13-5 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 8–0 | H1 9:36 | 65% → 32% |
| UAB Blazers | 10–0 | H2 6:42 | 16% → 85% |
| UAB Blazers | 9–0 | H2 1:06 | 42% → 100% |