Montana got the last run — and the last stops that mattered — pulling away late to beat Northern Colorado 95-89 on March 9, 2026, in a high-scoring NCAA matchup. With 184 total points on the board, the game played like a track meet, and Montana proved slightly cleaner in the finishing minutes to secure the win.
How it happened
The final margin landed at six, but the feel was tighter than that: both teams traded punches in a game where neither side could afford empty possessions. Montana’s ability to keep pace offensively and then create just enough separation late was the difference in a contest that never needed overtime.
Turning point
In a game this fast and this efficient, the swing wasn’t about one player’s box-score takeover — it was about execution when the margin tightened. Montana’s late-game composure, paired with enough defensive resistance to avoid a final Northern Colorado surge, tipped a back-and-forth shootout into a Grizzlies win.
What the final score says
A 95-89 result usually points to two things: pace and shot-making. Both teams reached the high-80s/90s without extra time, which underscores how consistently the scoreboard moved. Montana didn’t win by slowing it down; it won by matching Northern Colorado’s scoring pressure and then landing the cleaner close.
What it means going forward
For Montana, winning a game in the 90s is a signal of offensive versatility — the ability to win even when the night demands scoring rather than grinding. For Northern Colorado, the performance shows the offense can travel, but six points is often the distance between a great shooting night and a complete one: a couple of key possessions late ultimately separated a near-win from a loss.
Game details
Final: Montana 95, Northern Colorado 89
Date: March 9, 2026
Venue: TBD