Houston Christian Huskies 61, Iowa State Cyclones 89
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones defeated Houston Christian Huskies 89–61 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 28-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 16:14 swung win probability 55% → 86%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Houston Christian Huskies lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian Huskies | 28 | 33 | 61 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 41 | 48 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 16:14 swung win probability 55% → 86%.
Why Houston Christian Huskies lost
- Lost H2 33-48 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 2:34 (win probability 72% → 97% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-9.
- Outscored 27-14 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-3.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State Cyclones | 10–0 | H1 16:14 | 55% → 86% |
| Houston Christian Huskies | 9–0 | H1 13:01 | 86% → 57% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 11–0 | H1 2:34 | 72% → 97% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 10–0 | H2 8:05 | 98% → 100% |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 10–0 | H2 4:49 | 100% → 100% |