Howard Bison 83, North Carolina Central Eagles 69
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Howard Bison
Howard Bison defeated North Carolina Central Eagles 83–69 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 15:24 swung win probability 47% → 7%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bison | 35 | 48 | 83 |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 32 | 37 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 15:24 swung win probability 47% → 7%.
Why North Carolina Central Eagles lost
- Lost H2 37-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 1:42 (win probability 83% → 44% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 10–0 | H1 7:01 | 48% → 85% |
| Howard Bison | 9–0 | H1 1:42 | 83% → 44% |
| Howard Bison | 9–0 | H2 15:24 | 47% → 7% |
| Howard Bison | 9–0 | H2 12:59 | 12% → 0% |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 11–0 | H2 10:23 | 0% → 12% |