Lehigh Mountain Hawks 65, Bucknell Bison 72
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Bucknell Bison
Bucknell Bison defeated Lehigh Mountain Hawks 72–65 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 13:26 swung win probability 26% → 87%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Lehigh Mountain Hawks lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Bucknell Bison | 28 | 44 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 13:26 swung win probability 26% → 87%.
Why Lehigh Mountain Hawks lost
- Lost H2 29-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 13:26 (win probability 26% → 87% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-12.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-4.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 8–0 | H1 9:11 | 57% → 24% |
| Bucknell Bison | 12–0 | H2 13:26 | 26% → 87% |
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks | 10–0 | H2 10:16 | 87% → 28% |