North Dakota Fighting Hawks 93, Denver Pioneers 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: North Dakota Fighting Hawks
North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated Denver Pioneers 93–86 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 16:34 swung win probability 64% → 22%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Denver Pioneers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 45 | 48 | 93 |
| Denver Pioneers | 46 | 40 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 16:34 swung win probability 64% → 22%.
Why Denver Pioneers lost
- Lost H2 40-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 15:59 (win probability 69% → 39% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 8–0 | H1 15:59 | 69% → 39% |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 8–0 | H1 2:15 | 83% → 50% |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 8–0 | H2 16:34 | 64% → 22% |