North Dakota Fighting Hawks 62, North Dakota State Bison 70
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-08 · Winner: North Dakota State Bison
North Dakota State Bison defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 70–62 on 2026-03-08 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 19:06 swung win probability 59% → 92%. 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 | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| North Dakota State Bison | 38 | 32 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 19:06 swung win probability 59% → 92%.
Why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost
- Lost H1 30-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 19:06 (win probability 59% → 92% for the home side).
- Shot 43.6% eFG vs a 50.4% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 8–0 | H1 11:41 | 54% → 82% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 9–0 | H2 19:06 | 59% → 92% |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 9–0 | H2 1:34 | 100% → 97% |