Northern Colorado Bears 67, Idaho State Bengals 56
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Northern Colorado Bears
Northern Colorado Bears defeated Idaho State Bengals 67–56 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 11-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:36 swung win probability 34% → 3%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Idaho State Bengals lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 21 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 67 |
| Idaho State Bengals | 15 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:36 swung win probability 34% → 3%.
Why Idaho State Bengals lost
- Lost Q3 11-18 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 3:36 (win probability 34% → 3% for the home side).
- Shot 38.7% eFG vs a 44.1% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | 9–0 | Q3 3:36 | 34% → 3% |
| Idaho State Bengals | 8–0 | Q4 8:54 | 0% → 7% |