South Carolina Upstate Spartans 70, East Carolina Pirates 83
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: East Carolina Pirates
East Carolina Pirates defeated South Carolina Upstate Spartans 83–70 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 13-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 15:06 swung win probability 55% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why South Carolina Upstate Spartans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Upstate Spartans | 32 | 38 | 70 |
| East Carolina Pirates | 44 | 39 | 83 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 15:06 swung win probability 55% → 84%.
Why South Carolina Upstate Spartans lost
- Lost H1 32-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 15:06 (win probability 55% → 84% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-11.
- Outscored 17-5 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Pirates | 9–0 | H1 15:06 | 55% → 84% |
| South Carolina Upstate Spartans | 8–0 | H1 13:36 | 84% → 57% |
| East Carolina Pirates | 8–0 | H2 2:52 | 100% → 100% |