Morgan State Bears 76, North Carolina Central Eagles 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-16 · Winner: North Carolina Central Eagles
North Carolina Central Eagles defeated Morgan State Bears 80–76 on 2026-02-16 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 14:12 swung win probability 62% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Morgan State Bears lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan State Bears | 30 | 46 | 76 |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 51 | 29 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 14:12 swung win probability 62% → 86%.
Why Morgan State Bears lost
- Lost H1 30-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 2:28 (win probability 80% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 41.5% eFG vs a 48.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 8–0 | H1 14:12 | 62% → 86% |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 13–0 | H1 2:28 | 80% → 99% |
| Morgan State Bears | 8–0 | H2 2:24 | 100% → 94% |