Idaho State Bengals 62, Montana State Bobcats 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-22 · Winner: Montana State Bobcats
Montana State Bobcats defeated Idaho State Bengals 74–62 on 2026-01-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 12-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 11:18 swung win probability 84% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Idaho State Bengals lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho State Bengals | 34 | 28 | 62 |
| Montana State Bobcats | 38 | 36 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 11:18 swung win probability 84% → 99%.
Why Idaho State Bengals lost
- Lost H2 28-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 11:18 (win probability 84% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 47.2% eFG vs a 52.0% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State Bobcats | 8–0 | H2 11:18 | 84% → 99% |
| Idaho State Bengals | 8–0 | H2 6:43 | 99% → 90% |