Northern Colorado Bears 72, Eastern Washington Eagles 82
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Eastern Washington Eagles
Eastern Washington Eagles defeated Northern Colorado Bears 82–72 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 3:19 swung win probability 24% → 60%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Colorado Bears lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 40 | 32 | 72 |
| Eastern Washington Eagles | 40 | 42 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 3:19 swung win probability 24% → 60%.
Why Northern Colorado Bears lost
- Lost H2 32-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 3:19 (win probability 24% → 60% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 12-8.
- Outscored 20-9 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington Eagles | 8–0 | H1 3:19 | 24% → 60% |