Northern Colorado Bears 79, Montana Grizzlies 88
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Montana Grizzlies
Montana Grizzlies defeated Northern Colorado Bears 88–79 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 16:03 swung win probability 77% → 97%. 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 | 25 | 54 | 79 |
| Montana Grizzlies | 34 | 54 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 16:03 swung win probability 77% → 97%.
Why Northern Colorado Bears lost
- Lost H1 25-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 6:47 (win probability 84% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 44.4% eFG vs a 56.8% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 35-16 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Grizzlies | 10–0 | H1 6:47 | 84% → 98% |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 9–0 | H1 2:14 | 99% → 89% |
| Montana Grizzlies | 8–0 | H2 16:03 | 77% → 97% |