Massachusetts Minutemen 74, Eastern Michigan Eagles 80
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-30 · Winner: Eastern Michigan Eagles
Eastern Michigan Eagles defeated Massachusetts Minutemen 80–74 on 2025-12-30 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 9:46 swung win probability 39% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Massachusetts Minutemen lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 41 | 33 | 74 |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 38 | 42 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 9:46 swung win probability 39% → 90%.
Why Massachusetts Minutemen lost
- Lost H2 33-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 9:46 (win probability 39% → 90% for the home side).
- Shot 44.3% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 27-12 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Minutemen | 8–0 | H1 2:24 | 76% → 40% |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 9–0 | H2 9:46 | 39% → 90% |