Elon Phoenix 81, Virginia Tech Hokies 82
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies defeated Elon Phoenix 82–81 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 1-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 11:21 swung win probability 9% → 52%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Elon Phoenix lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Phoenix | 43 | 29 | 9 | 81 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 35 | 37 | 10 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 11:21 swung win probability 9% → 52%.
Why Elon Phoenix lost
- Lost H2 29-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 0:10 (win probability 4% → 25% for the home side).
- Outscored 20-9 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Phoenix | 12–0 | H1 6:51 | 34% → 5% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 11–0 | H1 0:10 | 4% → 25% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 11–0 | H2 11:21 | 9% → 52% |