Charleston Cougars 85, Northern Kentucky Norse 74
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Charleston Cougars
Charleston Cougars defeated Northern Kentucky Norse 85–74 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 5:13 swung win probability 72% → 4%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Kentucky Norse lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Cougars | 40 | 45 | 85 |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 30 | 44 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H2 5:13 swung win probability 72% → 4%.
Why Northern Kentucky Norse lost
- Lost H1 30-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 5:13 (win probability 72% → 4% for the home side).
- Shot 46.9% eFG vs a 54.4% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 8–0 | H2 8:41 | 15% → 64% |
| Charleston Cougars | 9–0 | H2 5:13 | 72% → 4% |
| Charleston Cougars | 8–0 | H2 0:50 | 7% → 0% |