Montana Grizzlies 54, Louisville Cardinals 94
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville Cardinals defeated Montana Grizzlies 94–54 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 40-point result. A 17-0 home team run ending at H1 0:15 swung win probability 80% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Montana Grizzlies lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Grizzlies | 20 | 34 | 54 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 42 | 52 | 94 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 17-0 home team run ending at H1 0:15 swung win probability 80% → 100%.
Why Montana Grizzlies lost
- Lost H1 20-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H1 0:15 (win probability 80% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 38.7% eFG vs a 56.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-14.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cardinals | 17–0 | H1 0:15 | 80% → 100% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 8–0 | H2 14:16 | 100% → 100% |
| Louisville Cardinals | 12–0 | H2 7:34 | 100% → 100% |