Idaho Vandals 85, Eastern Washington Eagles 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-02 · Winner: Idaho Vandals
Idaho Vandals defeated Eastern Washington Eagles 85–81 on 2026-03-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 5:51 swung win probability 8% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Eastern Washington Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Vandals | 34 | 51 | 85 |
| Eastern Washington Eagles | 30 | 51 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 5:51 swung win probability 8% → 64%.
Why Eastern Washington Eagles lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 18:59 (win probability 54% → 14% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-9.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Vandals | 9–0 | H2 18:59 | 54% → 14% |
| Eastern Washington Eagles | 8–0 | H2 5:51 | 8% → 64% |