Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 61, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 72
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: North Dakota Fighting Hawks
North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 72–61 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at H2 6:45 swung win probability 100% → 79%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Oral Roberts Golden Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | 20 | 41 | 61 |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 37 | 35 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at H2 6:45 swung win probability 100% → 79%.
Why Oral Roberts Golden Eagles lost
- Lost H1 20-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 1:32 (win probability 85% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 43.8% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 23-12 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 12–0 | H1 1:32 | 85% → 100% |
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | 13–0 | H2 6:45 | 100% → 79% |