Dakota State Trojans 71, South Dakota Coyotes 80
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-17 · Winner: South Dakota Coyotes
South Dakota Coyotes defeated Dakota State Trojans 80–71 on 2025-12-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 19:13 swung win probability 18% → 54%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dakota State Trojans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State Trojans | 39 | 32 | 71 |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 33 | 47 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 19:13 swung win probability 18% → 54%.
Why Dakota State Trojans lost
- Lost H2 32-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 19:13 (win probability 18% → 54% for the home side).
- Outscored 23-7 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-6.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Coyotes | 8–0 | H2 19:13 | 18% → 54% |
| South Dakota Coyotes | 8–0 | H2 3:28 | 87% → 100% |