Cumberland Phoenix 58, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 74
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated Cumberland Phoenix 74–58 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 16-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 18:24 swung win probability 26% → 69%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cumberland Phoenix lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Phoenix | 35 | 23 | 58 |
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 30 | 44 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 18:24 swung win probability 26% → 69%.
Why Cumberland Phoenix lost
- Lost H2 23-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 18:24 (win probability 26% → 69% for the home side).
- Outscored 21-5 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 9–0 | H2 18:24 | 26% → 69% |
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 8–0 | H2 13:04 | 57% → 93% |
| Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 9–0 | H2 4:45 | 93% → 100% |