Western Carolina Catamounts 67, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 69
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-08 · Winner: East Tennessee State Buccaneers
East Tennessee State Buccaneers defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 69–67 on 2026-03-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 0:19 swung win probability 0% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Carolina Catamounts lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 38 | 29 | 67 |
| East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 24 | 45 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 0:19 swung win probability 0% → 100%.
Why Western Carolina Catamounts lost
- Lost H2 29-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 0:19 (win probability 0% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.3% eFG vs a 51.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 9–0 | H1 2:49 | 31% → 4% |
| East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 8–0 | H2 0:19 | 0% → 100% |