Vermont Catamounts 55, Iona Gaels 56
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: Iona Gaels
Iona Gaels defeated Vermont Catamounts 56–55 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 2:54 swung win probability 80% → 6%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Vermont Catamounts lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Catamounts | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| Iona Gaels | 21 | 35 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 2:54 swung win probability 80% → 6%.
Why Vermont Catamounts lost
- Lost H2 26-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 17:03 (win probability 14% → 47% for the home side).
- Shot 43.4% eFG vs a 52.3% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Gaels | 8–0 | H2 17:03 | 14% → 47% |
| Vermont Catamounts | 8–0 | H2 2:54 | 80% → 6% |