Montana Grizzlies 67, Montana State Bobcats 76
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Montana State Bobcats
Montana State Bobcats defeated Montana Grizzlies 76–67 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 18:19 swung win probability 36% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Montana Grizzlies lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Grizzlies | 31 | 36 | 67 |
| Montana State Bobcats | 32 | 44 | 76 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 18:19 swung win probability 36% → 88%.
Why Montana Grizzlies lost
- Lost H2 36-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 18:19 (win probability 36% → 88% for the home side).
- Shot 50.9% eFG vs a 56.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 10-3.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Grizzlies | 8–0 | H1 17:38 | 69% → 40% |
| Montana State Bobcats | 12–0 | H2 18:19 | 36% → 88% |
| Montana State Bobcats | 9–0 | H2 15:43 | 78% → 98% |
| Montana State Bobcats | 8–0 | H2 0:16 | 95% → 100% |