Sam Houston Bearkats 74, Alabama Crimson Tide 96
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-03 · Winner: Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Sam Houston Bearkats 96–74 on 2026-11-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 22-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 5:48 swung win probability 82% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sam Houston Bearkats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 29 | 45 | 74 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 40 | 56 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 5:48 swung win probability 82% → 97%.
Why Sam Houston Bearkats lost
- Lost H1 29-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 18:43 (win probability 91% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 23-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 8–0 | H1 5:48 | 82% → 97% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | H2 18:43 | 91% → 100% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | H2 15:57 | 99% → 100% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 8–0 | H2 12:40 | 100% → 100% |