Temple Owls 73, Florida Atlantic Owls 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Florida Atlantic Owls
Florida Atlantic Owls defeated Temple Owls 77–73 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 17:23 swung win probability 18% → 69%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Temple Owls lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Owls | 44 | 29 | 73 |
| Florida Atlantic Owls | 38 | 39 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 17:23 swung win probability 18% → 69%.
Why Temple Owls lost
- Lost H2 29-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 17:23 (win probability 18% → 69% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-5.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Owls | 11–0 | H1 11:10 | 75% → 33% |
| Temple Owls | 9–0 | H1 2:04 | 51% → 13% |
| Florida Atlantic Owls | 11–0 | H2 17:23 | 18% → 69% |
| Temple Owls | 8–0 | H2 6:42 | 99% → 79% |