Bradley Braves 66, Murray State Racers 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-04 · Winner: Murray State Racers
Murray State Racers defeated Bradley Braves 86–66 on 2026-01-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 20-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 13:07 swung win probability 58% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bradley Braves lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Braves | 32 | 34 | 66 |
| Murray State Racers | 50 | 36 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 13:07 swung win probability 58% → 86%.
Why Bradley Braves lost
- Lost H1 32-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 8:08 (win probability 79% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 37.9% eFG vs a 51.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State Racers | 9–0 | H1 13:07 | 58% → 86% |
| Murray State Racers | 10–0 | H1 8:08 | 79% → 97% |
| Murray State Racers | 8–0 | H1 4:47 | 95% → 100% |