North Dakota State Bison 87, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 51
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-15 · Winner: North Dakota State Bison
North Dakota State Bison defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 87–51 on 2026-02-15 in NCAA Women's play, a 36-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:33 swung win probability 48% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 18 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 87 |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 51 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:33 swung win probability 48% → 14%.
Why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost
- Lost Q3 10-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q3 5:40 (win probability 10% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 36.5% eFG vs a 44.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State Bison | 8–0 | Q1 5:45 | 55% → 25% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 9–0 | Q2 7:33 | 48% → 14% |
| North Dakota State Bison | 15–0 | Q3 5:40 | 10% → 0% |