Morgan State Bears 78, Howard Bison 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: Morgan State Bears
Morgan State Bears defeated Howard Bison 78–77 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 12:31 swung win probability 42% → 72%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Howard Bison lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan State Bears | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| Howard Bison | 42 | 35 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 12:31 swung win probability 42% → 72%.
Why Howard Bison lost
- Lost H2 35-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 4:16 (win probability 99% → 75% for the home side).
- Shot 33.1% eFG vs a 51.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bison | 8–0 | H1 12:31 | 42% → 72% |
| Howard Bison | 8–0 | H1 5:31 | 61% → 88% |
| Morgan State Bears | 8–0 | H2 4:16 | 99% → 75% |