Southern Utah Thunderbirds 57, Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 65
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-18 · Winner: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defeated Southern Utah Thunderbirds 65–57 on 2025-12-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 8:53 swung win probability 50% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Southern Utah Thunderbirds lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 30 | 35 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 8:53 swung win probability 50% → 94%.
Why Southern Utah Thunderbirds lost
- Lost H2 25-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 7:04 (win probability 48% → 79% for the home side).
- Shot 46.2% eFG vs a 52.3% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 8–0 | H1 7:04 | 48% → 79% |
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 8–0 | H2 8:53 | 50% → 94% |