Bucknell Bison 39, Iowa Hawkeyes 94
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Bucknell Bison 94–39 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 55-point result. A 17-0 home team run ending at H1 11:53 swung win probability 32% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bucknell Bison lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell Bison | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 43 | 51 | 94 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 17-0 home team run ending at H1 11:53 swung win probability 32% → 89%.
Why Bucknell Bison lost
- Lost H2 18-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H1 11:53 (win probability 32% → 89% for the home side).
- Shot 42.7% eFG vs a 48.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 25-9.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-3.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 17–0 | H1 11:53 | 32% → 89% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 13–0 | H2 17:37 | 98% → 100% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 16–0 | H2 5:17 | 100% → 100% |