Cleveland State Vikings 74, Oakland Golden Grizzlies 97
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-09 · Winner: Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Oakland Golden Grizzlies defeated Cleveland State Vikings 97–74 on 2026-01-09 in NCAA Men's play, a 23-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 14:02 swung win probability 44% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cleveland State Vikings lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Vikings | 27 | 47 | 74 |
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 45 | 52 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 14:02 swung win probability 44% → 81%.
Why Cleveland State Vikings lost
- Lost H1 27-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H1 0:18 (win probability 72% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 44.0% eFG vs a 54.7% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 24-8 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 24-18.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 11–0 | H1 14:02 | 44% → 81% |
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 8–0 | H1 10:51 | 69% → 91% |
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 17–0 | H1 0:18 | 72% → 100% |
| Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 9–0 | H2 12:31 | 98% → 100% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | H2 0:18 | 100% → 100% |