Belmont Bruins 84, UC Irvine Anteaters 58
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-19 · Winner: Belmont Bruins
Belmont Bruins defeated UC Irvine Anteaters 84–58 on 2025-12-19 in NCAA Men's play, a 26-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 1:43 swung win probability 25% → 68%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Irvine Anteaters lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 38 | 46 | 84 |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 36 | 22 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 1:43 swung win probability 25% → 68%.
Why UC Irvine Anteaters lost
- Lost H2 22-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 5:58 (win probability 56% → 16% for the home side).
- Shot 38.1% eFG vs a 50.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 10–0 | H1 5:58 | 56% → 16% |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | 10–0 | H1 1:43 | 25% → 68% |
| Belmont Bruins | 10–0 | H2 8:56 | 12% → 0% |