Western Carolina Catamounts 72, North Carolina Tar Heels 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 80–72 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 16:19 swung win probability 66% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Carolina Catamounts lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 30 | 42 | 72 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 39 | 41 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 16:19 swung win probability 66% → 90%.
Why Western Carolina Catamounts lost
- Lost H1 30-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 16:19 (win probability 66% → 90% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 9–0 | H1 16:19 | 66% → 90% |
| Western Carolina Catamounts | 8–0 | H2 17:37 | 97% → 82% |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 8–0 | H2 1:31 | 92% → 100% |