New Orleans Privateers 85, UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 69
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: New Orleans Privateers
New Orleans Privateers defeated UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 85–69 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 16-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at H1 5:46 swung win probability 69% → 13%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Privateers | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 24 | 45 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at H1 5:46 swung win probability 69% → 13%.
Why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost
- Lost H1 24-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H1 5:46 (win probability 69% → 13% for the home side).
- Shot 50.0% eFG vs a 55.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-10.
- Outscored 18-10 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Privateers | 14–0 | H1 5:46 | 69% → 13% |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 8–0 | H2 9:05 | 0% → 8% |
| New Orleans Privateers | 10–0 | H2 0:41 | 3% → 0% |