Indiana State Sycamores 70, Belmont Bruins 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Belmont Bruins
Belmont Bruins defeated Indiana State Sycamores 87–70 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 17-point result. A 17-0 home team run ending at H2 19:49 swung win probability 56% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana State Sycamores lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Sycamores | 25 | 45 | 70 |
| Belmont Bruins | 39 | 48 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 17-0 home team run ending at H2 19:49 swung win probability 56% → 99%.
Why Indiana State Sycamores lost
- Lost H1 25-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H2 19:49 (win probability 56% → 99% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 17–0 | H2 19:49 | 56% → 99% |
| Indiana State Sycamores | 8–0 | H2 14:23 | 100% → 99% |
| Belmont Bruins | 8–0 | H2 6:58 | 100% → 100% |