Rice Owls 75, Tulane Green Wave 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-22 · Winner: Tulane Green Wave
Tulane Green Wave defeated Rice Owls 81–75 on 2026-02-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 19:25 swung win probability 36% → 84%. 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 | 42 | 75 |
| Tulane Green Wave | 36 | 45 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 19:25 swung win probability 36% → 84%.
Why Rice Owls lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 19:25 (win probability 36% → 84% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 8–0 | H1 9:10 | 76% → 44% |
| Rice Owls | 9–0 | H1 4:41 | 69% → 29% |
| Tulane Green Wave | 11–0 | H2 19:25 | 36% → 84% |
| Tulane Green Wave | 9–0 | H2 13:11 | 88% → 100% |
| Rice Owls | 9–0 | H2 9:34 | 100% → 93% |