Charleston Cougars 85, Elon Phoenix 81
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Charleston Cougars
Charleston Cougars defeated Elon Phoenix 85–81 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 12:48 swung win probability 62% → 27%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Elon Phoenix lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Cougars | 41 | 44 | 85 |
| Elon Phoenix | 33 | 48 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 12:48 swung win probability 62% → 27%.
Why Elon Phoenix lost
- Lost H1 33-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 12:48 (win probability 62% → 27% for the home side).
- Outscored 26-13 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Cougars | 9–0 | H1 12:48 | 62% → 27% |
| Charleston Cougars | 8–0 | H2 15:11 | 27% → 3% |