North Carolina Central Eagles 74, Delaware State Hornets 60
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: North Carolina Central Eagles
North Carolina Central Eagles defeated Delaware State Hornets 74–60 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 14:33 swung win probability 58% → 12%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Delaware State Hornets lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 27 | 47 | 74 |
| Delaware State Hornets | 33 | 27 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 14:33 swung win probability 58% → 12%.
Why Delaware State Hornets lost
- Lost H2 27-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 9:45 (win probability 81% → 44% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-9.
- Outscored 12-3 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 10–0 | H1 9:45 | 81% → 44% |
| Delaware State Hornets | 8–0 | H1 7:09 | 44% → 76% |
| Delaware State Hornets | 8–0 | H1 1:16 | 60% → 89% |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 9–0 | H2 14:33 | 58% → 12% |
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 8–0 | H2 4:06 | 10% → 0% |