Holy Cross Crusaders 53, Harvard Crimson 81
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Harvard Crimson
Harvard Crimson defeated Holy Cross Crusaders 81–53 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 28-point result. A 16-0 home team run ending at H1 12:15 swung win probability 65% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Holy Cross Crusaders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| Harvard Crimson | 41 | 40 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 home team run ending at H1 12:15 swung win probability 65% → 98%.
Why Holy Cross Crusaders lost
- Lost H1 24-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at H1 12:15 (win probability 65% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 38.3% eFG vs a 49.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Crimson | 16–0 | H1 12:15 | 65% → 98% |
| Harvard Crimson | 11–0 | H1 1:21 | 92% → 100% |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 8–0 | H2 17:51 | 100% → 96% |
| Harvard Crimson | 9–0 | H2 16:08 | 96% → 100% |
| Harvard Crimson | 8–0 | H2 10:28 | 100% → 100% |