Detroit Mercy Titans 73, Youngstown State Penguins 68
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Detroit Mercy Titans
Detroit Mercy Titans defeated Youngstown State Penguins 73–68 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 6:00 swung win probability 72% → 30%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Youngstown State Penguins lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 25 | 43 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 6:00 swung win probability 72% → 30%.
Why Youngstown State Penguins lost
- Lost H1 25-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 15:17 (win probability 16% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.3% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 10–0 | H1 6:00 | 72% → 30% |
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 13–0 | H2 15:17 | 16% → 0% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 13–0 | H2 10:34 | 0% → 7% |