Montana Grizzlies 57, Northern Colorado Bears 85
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-02 · Winner: Northern Colorado Bears
Northern Colorado Bears defeated Montana Grizzlies 85–57 on 2026-03-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 28-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 15:21 swung win probability 69% → 97%. 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 | 23 | 34 | 57 |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 27 | 58 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 15:21 swung win probability 69% → 97%.
Why Montana Grizzlies lost
- Lost H2 34-58 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 15:21 (win probability 69% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 42.5% eFG vs a 56.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 13-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 9–0 | H2 15:21 | 69% → 97% |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 9–0 | H2 8:47 | 100% → 100% |