Saint Joseph's Hawks 72, VCU Rams 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-19 · Winner: VCU Rams
VCU Rams defeated Saint Joseph's Hawks 79–72 on 2026-01-19 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at H2 16:27 swung win probability 77% → 21%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Saint Joseph's Hawks lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hawks | 29 | 43 | 72 |
| VCU Rams | 34 | 45 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at H2 16:27 swung win probability 77% → 21%.
Why Saint Joseph's Hawks lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 1:55 (win probability 46% → 80% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-10.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Hawks | 9–0 | H1 15:46 | 75% → 43% |
| VCU Rams | 8–0 | H1 1:55 | 46% → 80% |
| Saint Joseph's Hawks | 11–0 | H2 16:27 | 77% → 21% |