DePaul Blue Demons 66, Villanova Wildcats 71
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Villanova Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats defeated DePaul Blue Demons 71–66 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 9:46 swung win probability 6% → 42%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why DePaul Blue Demons lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul Blue Demons | 32 | 34 | 66 |
| Villanova Wildcats | 28 | 43 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 9:46 swung win probability 6% → 42%.
Why DePaul Blue Demons lost
- Lost H2 34-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 9:46 (win probability 6% → 42% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-8.
- Outscored 21-7 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul Blue Demons | 9–0 | H1 14:18 | 81% → 50% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 9:46 | 6% → 42% |
| Villanova Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 1:45 | 65% → 100% |