Akron Zips 71, Texas Tech Red Raiders 91
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-20 · Winner: Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated Akron Zips 91–71 on 2026-03-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 20-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 3:58 swung win probability 76% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Akron Zips lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 35 | 36 | 71 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 40 | 51 | 91 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 3:58 swung win probability 76% → 95%.
Why Akron Zips lost
- Lost H2 36-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 4:12 (win probability 89% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 47.4% eFG vs a 58.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 8–0 | H1 3:58 | 76% → 95% |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 8–0 | H2 18:44 | 81% → 97% |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 11–0 | H2 4:12 | 89% → 100% |