North Dakota Fighting Hawks 63, North Dakota State Bison 96
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: North Dakota State Bison
North Dakota State Bison defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 96–63 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 33-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 3:10 swung win probability 55% → 89%. 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 | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| North Dakota State Bison | 44 | 52 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 3:10 swung win probability 55% → 89%.
Why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost
- Lost H2 32-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 18:03 (win probability 84% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 36.9% eFG vs a 50.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 9–0 | H1 3:10 | 55% → 89% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 11–0 | H2 18:03 | 84% → 100% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 9–0 | H2 4:23 | 100% → 100% |