South Carolina State Bulldogs 80, North Carolina Central Eagles 64
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-05 · Winner: South Carolina State Bulldogs
South Carolina State Bulldogs defeated North Carolina Central Eagles 80–64 on 2026-03-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 16-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 2:17 swung win probability 55% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Carolina Central Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State Bulldogs | 37 | 43 | 80 |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 26 | 38 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 2:17 swung win probability 55% → 0%.
Why North Carolina Central Eagles lost
- Lost H1 26-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 2:17 (win probability 55% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 37.9% eFG vs a 49.5% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 13–0 | H2 6:43 | 2% → 55% |
| South Carolina State Bulldogs | 9–0 | H2 2:17 | 55% → 0% |
| South Carolina State Bulldogs | 9–0 | H2 0:06 | 0% → 0% |