Sacramento State Hornets 69, Portland State Vikings 96
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Portland State Vikings
Portland State Vikings defeated Sacramento State Hornets 96–69 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 27-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 1:13 swung win probability 88% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacramento State Hornets lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State Hornets | 32 | 37 | 69 |
| Portland State Vikings | 46 | 50 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 1:13 swung win probability 88% → 99%.
Why Sacramento State Hornets lost
- Lost H1 32-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 9:45 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 37.9% eFG vs a 48.2% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State Vikings | 8–0 | H1 1:13 | 88% → 99% |
| Portland State Vikings | 9–0 | H2 13:34 | 100% → 100% |
| Portland State Vikings | 10–0 | H2 9:45 | 100% → 100% |