Niagara Purple Eagles 46, West Virginia Mountaineers 91
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-02 · Winner: West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Niagara Purple Eagles 91–46 on 2026-11-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 45-point result. A 21-0 home team run ending at H1 8:32 swung win probability 24% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Niagara Purple Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Purple Eagles | 30 | 16 | 46 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 43 | 48 | 91 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 21-0 home team run ending at H1 8:32 swung win probability 24% → 93%.
Why Niagara Purple Eagles lost
- Lost H2 16-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 21-0 run ending at H1 8:32 (win probability 24% → 93% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 24-9.
- Outscored 14-0 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 8-0.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Purple Eagles | 8–0 | H1 15:07 | 62% → 30% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 21–0 | H1 8:32 | 24% → 93% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 13–0 | H2 11:43 | 99% → 100% |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 13–0 | H2 7:16 | 100% → 100% |