Yale Bulldogs 78, Alabama Crimson Tide 102
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Yale Bulldogs 102–78 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 24-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 17:16 swung win probability 52% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Yale Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Bulldogs | 31 | 47 | 78 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 55 | 47 | 102 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 17:16 swung win probability 52% → 81%.
Why Yale Bulldogs lost
- Lost H1 31-55 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 17:16 (win probability 52% → 81% for the home side).
- Shot 46.8% eFG vs a 56.4% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 21-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | H1 17:16 | 52% → 81% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | H1 3:27 | 91% → 99% |
| Yale Bulldogs | 8–0 | H2 2:59 | 100% → 100% |