Northern Colorado Bears 69, Idaho State Bengals 61
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Northern Colorado Bears
Northern Colorado Bears defeated Idaho State Bengals 69–61 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 11:42 swung win probability 74% → 20%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| Idaho State Bengals | 34 | 27 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 11:42 swung win probability 74% → 20%.
Why Idaho State Bengals lost
- Lost H2 27-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 11:42 (win probability 74% → 20% for the home side).
- Shot 42.4% eFG vs a 52.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 8–0 | H1 1:58 | 68% → 31% |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 9–0 | H2 11:42 | 74% → 20% |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 8–0 | H2 5:14 | 26% → 0% |