UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 80, McNeese Cowboys 84
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-10 · Winner: McNeese Cowboys
McNeese Cowboys defeated UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 84–80 on 2026-03-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at OT3 3:59 swung win probability 16% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | OT2 | OT3 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 23 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 80 |
| McNeese Cowboys | 31 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at OT3 3:59 swung win probability 16% → 90%.
Why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost
- Lost H1 23-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at OT3 3:59 (win probability 16% → 90% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 24-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 20-8.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 9–0 | H2 17:30 | 91% → 69% |
| McNeese Cowboys | 9–0 | OT3 3:59 | 16% → 90% |