Maine Black Bears 74, Sacred Heart Pioneers 72
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-05 · Winner: Maine Black Bears
Maine Black Bears defeated Sacred Heart Pioneers 74–72 on 2026-11-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 9:07 swung win probability 43% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacred Heart Pioneers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Black Bears | 25 | 49 | 74 |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 27 | 45 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 9:07 swung win probability 43% → 93%.
Why Sacred Heart Pioneers lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 4:16 (win probability 82% → 50% for the home side).
- Shot 39.0% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 11–0 | H1 6:57 | 36% → 79% |
| Maine Black Bears | 8–0 | H1 4:16 | 82% → 50% |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 9–0 | H2 9:07 | 43% → 93% |
| Maine Black Bears | 8–0 | H2 7:24 | 93% → 47% |