Abilene Christian Wildcats 67, BYU Cougars 85
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-19 · Winner: BYU Cougars
BYU Cougars defeated Abilene Christian Wildcats 85–67 on 2025-12-19 in NCAA Men's play, a 18-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 8:15 swung win probability 36% → 69%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Abilene Christian Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian Wildcats | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| BYU Cougars | 43 | 42 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 8:15 swung win probability 36% → 69%.
Why Abilene Christian Wildcats lost
- Lost H2 31-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 7:34 (win probability 70% → 100% for the home side).
- Outscored 29-14 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU Cougars | 8–0 | H1 8:15 | 36% → 69% |
| Abilene Christian Wildcats | 10–0 | H2 11:58 | 98% → 70% |
| BYU Cougars | 13–0 | H2 7:34 | 70% → 100% |