Iona Gaels 59, Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 66
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers defeated Iona Gaels 66–59 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 13:02 swung win probability 14% → 63%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Iona Gaels lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Gaels | 33 | 26 | 59 |
| Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | 30 | 36 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 13:02 swung win probability 14% → 63%.
Why Iona Gaels lost
- Lost H2 26-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 6:09 (win probability 56% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 39.2% eFG vs a 51.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Gaels | 11–0 | H1 6:44 | 79% → 34% |
| Iona Gaels | 8–0 | H2 16:10 | 54% → 14% |
| Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | 10–0 | H2 13:02 | 14% → 63% |
| Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | 12–0 | H2 6:09 | 56% → 100% |