Butler Bulldogs 85, Creighton Bluejays 89
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-30 · Winner: Creighton Bluejays
Creighton Bluejays defeated Butler Bulldogs 89–85 on 2025-12-30 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 16:17 swung win probability 55% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Butler Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Bulldogs | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| Creighton Bluejays | 44 | 45 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H1 16:17 swung win probability 55% → 90%.
Why Butler Bulldogs lost
- Lost H1 35-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 16:17 (win probability 55% → 90% for the home side).
- Shot 46.7% eFG vs a 50.9% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Bluejays | 12–0 | H1 16:17 | 55% → 90% |
| Butler Bulldogs | 10–0 | H1 5:36 | 93% → 64% |
| Creighton Bluejays | 8–0 | H1 1:38 | 73% → 94% |