Southern Utah Thunderbirds 66, Utah Tech Trailblazers 80
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Utah Tech Trailblazers
Utah Tech Trailblazers defeated Southern Utah Thunderbirds 80–66 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 14:49 swung win probability 42% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Southern Utah Thunderbirds lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | 39 | 27 | 66 |
| Utah Tech Trailblazers | 41 | 39 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 14:49 swung win probability 42% → 96%.
Why Southern Utah Thunderbirds lost
- Lost H2 27-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 14:49 (win probability 42% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 45.7% eFG vs a 52.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech Trailblazers | 8–0 | H1 4:28 | 34% → 68% |
| Utah Tech Trailblazers | 13–0 | H2 14:49 | 42% → 96% |
| Utah Tech Trailblazers | 11–0 | H2 4:56 | 88% → 100% |