West Virginia Mountaineers 87, Creighton Bluejays 70
NCAA Men's · 2026-04-04 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Creighton Bluejays 87–70 on 2026-04-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 17-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 6:00 swung win probability 15% → 47%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Creighton Bluejays lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 43 | 44 | 87 |
| Creighton Bluejays | 37 | 33 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 6:00 swung win probability 15% → 47%.
Why Creighton Bluejays lost
- Lost H2 33-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 9:17 (win probability 12% → 0% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 8-3.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Bluejays | 9–0 | H1 6:00 | 15% → 47% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8–0 | H2 9:17 | 12% → 0% |
| Creighton Bluejays | 8–0 | H2 7:13 | 0% → 5% |