Charleston Southern Buccaneers 89, Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 79
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Charleston Southern Buccaneers defeated Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 89–79 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 11:22 swung win probability 87% → 30%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 34 | 55 | 89 |
| Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | 46 | 33 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 11:22 swung win probability 87% → 30%.
Why Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs lost
- Lost H2 33-55 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 2:52 (win probability 19% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 42.4% eFG vs a 48.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 8–0 | H2 15:30 | 97% → 78% |
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 10–0 | H2 11:22 | 87% → 30% |
| Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 11–0 | H2 2:52 | 19% → 0% |