Nevada Wolf Pack 71, San José State Spartans 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-17 · Winner: San José State Spartans
San José State Spartans defeated Nevada Wolf Pack 87–71 on 2026-02-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 16-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 15:05 swung win probability 81% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Nevada Wolf Pack lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Wolf Pack | 32 | 39 | 71 |
| San José State Spartans | 47 | 40 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 15:05 swung win probability 81% → 96%.
Why Nevada Wolf Pack lost
- Lost H1 32-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 15:05 (win probability 81% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 42.7% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José State Spartans | 9–0 | H1 15:05 | 81% → 96% |
| Nevada Wolf Pack | 8–0 | H2 14:45 | 99% → 92% |