Washington State Cougars 80, San Francisco Dons 85
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: San Francisco Dons
San Francisco Dons defeated Washington State Cougars 85–80 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 0:03 swung win probability 8% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington State Cougars lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Cougars | 44 | 36 | 80 |
| San Francisco Dons | 48 | 37 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 0:03 swung win probability 8% → 100%.
Why Washington State Cougars lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 0:03 (win probability 8% → 100% for the home side).
- Outscored 15-2 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Dons | 8–0 | H1 2:54 | 64% → 91% |
| Washington State Cougars | 8–0 | H2 16:45 | 84% → 47% |
| San Francisco Dons | 8–0 | H2 4:18 | 8% → 65% |
| San Francisco Dons | 9–0 | H2 0:03 | 8% → 100% |