NJIT Highlanders 52, Butler Bulldogs 101
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-22 · Winner: Butler Bulldogs
Butler Bulldogs defeated NJIT Highlanders 101–52 on 2025-12-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 49-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at H1 13:17 swung win probability 69% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why NJIT Highlanders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | 19 | 33 | 52 |
| Butler Bulldogs | 46 | 55 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at H1 13:17 swung win probability 69% → 98%.
Why NJIT Highlanders lost
- Lost H1 19-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H1 13:17 (win probability 69% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 42.0% eFG vs a 46.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-8.
- Outscored 24-5 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-3.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Bulldogs | 15–0 | H1 13:17 | 69% → 98% |
| Butler Bulldogs | 9–0 | H2 16:22 | 100% → 100% |
| Butler Bulldogs | 8–0 | H2 13:59 | 100% → 100% |
| Butler Bulldogs | 10–0 | H2 9:44 | 100% → 100% |
| NJIT Highlanders | 8–0 | H2 5:37 | 100% → 100% |