Elizabeth City State Vikings 61, Norfolk State Spartans 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-19 · Winner: Norfolk State Spartans
Norfolk State Spartans defeated Elizabeth City State Vikings 86–61 on 2026-01-19 in NCAA Men's play, a 25-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 13:08 swung win probability 65% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Elizabeth City State Vikings lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State Vikings | 35 | 26 | 61 |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 43 | 43 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 13:08 swung win probability 65% → 90%.
Why Elizabeth City State Vikings lost
- Lost H2 26-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 14:00 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State Spartans | 9–0 | H1 13:08 | 65% → 90% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 8–0 | H1 1:36 | 68% → 93% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 11–0 | H2 14:00 | 98% → 100% |