Merrimack Warriors 80, Sacred Heart Pioneers 72
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Merrimack Warriors
Merrimack Warriors defeated Sacred Heart Pioneers 80–72 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 11:29 swung win probability 16% → 41%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacred Heart Pioneers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Warriors | 38 | 42 | 80 |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 32 | 40 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 11:29 swung win probability 16% → 41%.
Why Sacred Heart Pioneers lost
- Lost H1 32-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 10:18 (win probability 26% → 1% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 8–0 | H1 11:29 | 16% → 41% |
| Merrimack Warriors | 8–0 | H2 10:18 | 26% → 1% |
| Sacred Heart Pioneers | 8–0 | H2 5:13 | 0% → 11% |