Oakland Golden Grizzlies 85, Youngstown State Penguins 83
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Oakland Golden Grizzlies defeated Youngstown State Penguins 85–83 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 10:58 swung win probability 83% → 30%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Youngstown State Penguins lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 40 | 45 | 85 |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 43 | 40 | 83 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 10:58 swung win probability 83% → 30%.
Why Youngstown State Penguins lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 2:48 (win probability 96% → 76% for the home side).
- Shot 50.0% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 25-15 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State Penguins | 8–0 | H1 14:21 | 69% → 90% |
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 9–0 | H1 2:48 | 96% → 76% |
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 9–0 | H2 10:58 | 83% → 30% |