North Dakota Fighting Hawks 83, South Dakota State Jackrabbits 91
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 91–83 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 0:13 swung win probability 53% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 44 | 39 | 83 |
| South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 42 | 49 | 91 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 0:13 swung win probability 53% → 100%.
Why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost
- Lost H2 39-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 1:49 (win probability 18% → 50% for the home side).
- Outscored 21-8 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-6.
- 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 8:52 | 53% → 21% |
| South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 8–0 | H1 1:49 | 18% → 50% |
| South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 8–0 | H2 0:13 | 53% → 100% |