Nicholls Colonels 71, UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 69
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Nicholls Colonels
Nicholls Colonels defeated UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 71–69 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 17:47 swung win probability 84% → 48%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls Colonels | 35 | 36 | 71 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 39 | 30 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 17:47 swung win probability 84% → 48%.
Why UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost
- Lost H2 30-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 17:47 (win probability 84% → 48% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls Colonels | 8–0 | H2 17:47 | 84% → 48% |