South Carolina Upstate Spartans 65, Youngstown State Penguins 74
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Youngstown State Penguins
Youngstown State Penguins defeated South Carolina Upstate Spartans 74–65 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 15:13 swung win probability 58% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why South Carolina Upstate Spartans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Upstate Spartans | 28 | 37 | 65 |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 40 | 34 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 15:13 swung win probability 58% → 84%.
Why South Carolina Upstate Spartans lost
- Lost H1 28-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 15:13 (win probability 58% → 84% for the home side).
- Shot 43.4% eFG vs a 50.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State Penguins | 8–0 | H1 15:13 | 58% → 84% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 8–0 | H1 10:53 | 84% → 97% |