Massachusetts Minutemen 71, Troy Trojans 60
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: Massachusetts Minutemen
Massachusetts Minutemen defeated Troy Trojans 71–60 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 15-0 road team run ending at H1 2:26 swung win probability 82% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Troy Trojans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 38 | 33 | 71 |
| Troy Trojans | 28 | 32 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 road team run ending at H1 2:26 swung win probability 82% → 20%.
Why Troy Trojans lost
- Lost H1 28-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H2 16:28 (win probability 23% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 39.8% eFG vs a 44.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Trojans | 9–0 | H1 14:00 | 47% → 78% |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 15–0 | H1 2:26 | 82% → 20% |
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 17–0 | H2 16:28 | 23% → 0% |
| Troy Trojans | 8–0 | H2 14:09 | 0% → 1% |