Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 77, North Dakota State Bison 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: North Dakota State Bison
North Dakota State Bison defeated Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 79–77 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 12:07 swung win probability 31% → 64%. 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 | OT | OT2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | 37 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 77 |
| North Dakota State Bison | 32 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 12:07 swung win probability 31% → 64%.
Why Oral Roberts Golden Eagles lost
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 13:01 (win probability 57% → 90% for the home side).
- Outscored 19-11 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 23-13.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 13–0 | H1 13:01 | 57% → 90% |
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | 10–0 | H1 10:27 | 90% → 66% |
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | 8–0 | H1 4:28 | 69% → 38% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 8–0 | H2 12:07 | 31% → 64% |