Northwestern State Demons 70, Lamar Cardinals 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-09 · Winner: Northwestern State Demons
Northwestern State Demons defeated Lamar Cardinals 70–68 on 2026-02-09 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 9:06 swung win probability 33% → 65%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Lamar Cardinals lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State Demons | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| Lamar Cardinals | 33 | 35 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 9:06 swung win probability 33% → 65%.
Why Lamar Cardinals lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 12:59 (win probability 58% → 27% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State Demons | 8–0 | H1 12:59 | 58% → 27% |
| Lamar Cardinals | 8–0 | H1 9:06 | 33% → 65% |