North Dakota State Bison 67, Michigan State Spartans 92
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-19 · Winner: Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans defeated North Dakota State Bison 92–67 on 2026-03-19 in NCAA Men's play, a 25-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 13:25 swung win probability 51% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Dakota State Bison lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 25 | 42 | 67 |
| Michigan State Spartans | 45 | 47 | 92 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 13:25 swung win probability 51% → 81%.
Why North Dakota State Bison lost
- Lost H1 25-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 5:07 (win probability 85% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 49.1% eFG vs a 54.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans | 9–0 | H1 13:25 | 51% → 81% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 9–0 | H1 11:38 | 76% → 95% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 10–0 | H1 5:07 | 85% → 99% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 8–0 | H2 13:06 | 100% → 100% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 8–0 | H2 5:44 | 100% → 100% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 8–0 | H2 0:16 | 100% → 100% |