Charleston Southern Buccaneers 81, Winthrop Eagles 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-06 · Winner: Winthrop Eagles
Winthrop Eagles defeated Charleston Southern Buccaneers 86–81 on 2026-03-06 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 0:01 swung win probability 0% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Charleston Southern Buccaneers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| Winthrop Eagles | 37 | 49 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 0:01 swung win probability 0% → 100%.
Why Charleston Southern Buccaneers lost
- Lost H2 41-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 8:42 (win probability 9% → 87% for the home side).
- Shot 48.5% eFG vs a 55.0% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 26-16 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-7.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 9–0 | H1 8:54 | 79% → 44% |
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 9–0 | H1 6:18 | 52% → 16% |
| Winthrop Eagles | 9–0 | H1 4:41 | 16% → 51% |
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 8–0 | H2 14:40 | 41% → 7% |
| Winthrop Eagles | 14–0 | H2 8:42 | 9% → 87% |
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 10–0 | H2 1:58 | 89% → 1% |
| Winthrop Eagles | 12–0 | H2 0:01 | 0% → 100% |