Richmond Spiders 70, Elon Phoenix 73
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-17 · Winner: Elon Phoenix
Elon Phoenix defeated Richmond Spiders 73–70 on 2025-12-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 17:22 swung win probability 16% → 58%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Richmond Spiders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Spiders | 41 | 29 | 70 |
| Elon Phoenix | 35 | 38 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 17:22 swung win probability 16% → 58%.
Why Richmond Spiders lost
- Lost H2 29-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 17:22 (win probability 16% → 58% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-13.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Spiders | 8–0 | H1 1:33 | 64% → 26% |
| Elon Phoenix | 9–0 | H2 17:22 | 16% → 58% |