Niagara Purple Eagles 62, Rider Broncs 67
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-22 · Winner: Rider Broncs
Rider Broncs defeated Niagara Purple Eagles 67–62 on 2026-02-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 15-0 road team run ending at H2 5:19 swung win probability 94% → 5%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Niagara Purple Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Purple Eagles | 28 | 34 | 62 |
| Rider Broncs | 27 | 40 | 67 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 road team run ending at H2 5:19 swung win probability 94% → 5%.
Why Niagara Purple Eagles lost
- Lost H2 34-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 8:16 (win probability 42% → 72% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-11.
- Outscored 15-6 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-4.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rider Broncs | 8–0 | H1 8:16 | 42% → 72% |
| Rider Broncs | 8–0 | H2 11:40 | 57% → 94% |
| Niagara Purple Eagles | 15–0 | H2 5:19 | 94% → 5% |
| Rider Broncs | 8–0 | H2 1:35 | 8% → 93% |