Portland State Vikings 65, Northern Colorado Bears 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: Northern Colorado Bears
Northern Colorado Bears defeated Portland State Vikings 77–65 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 12-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 9:19 swung win probability 26% → 65%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland State Vikings lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State Vikings | 34 | 31 | 65 |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 37 | 40 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 9:19 swung win probability 26% → 65%.
Why Portland State Vikings lost
- Lost H2 31-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 9:19 (win probability 26% → 65% for the home side).
- Shot 44.5% eFG vs a 51.7% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State Vikings | 9–0 | H1 13:44 | 66% → 31% |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 10–0 | H1 9:19 | 26% → 65% |
| Northern Colorado Bears | 10–0 | H2 17:14 | 59% → 95% |