St. John's Red Storm 66, Kentucky Wildcats 78
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats defeated St. John's Red Storm 78–66 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 12-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at H2 10:48 swung win probability 28% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why St. John's Red Storm lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Red Storm | 32 | 34 | 66 |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 25 | 53 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at H2 10:48 swung win probability 28% → 96%.
Why St. John's Red Storm lost
- Lost H2 34-53 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 10:48 (win probability 28% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 38.2% eFG vs a 51.1% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Red Storm | 9–0 | H1 7:14 | 69% → 30% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 14–0 | H2 10:48 | 28% → 96% |