Bucknell Bison 58, Holy Cross Crusaders 65
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Holy Cross Crusaders
Holy Cross Crusaders defeated Bucknell Bison 65–58 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 14:06 swung win probability 55% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Bucknell Bison lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell Bison | 27 | 31 | 58 |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 37 | 28 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 14:06 swung win probability 55% → 84%.
Why Bucknell Bison lost
- Lost H1 27-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 14:06 (win probability 55% → 84% for the home side).
- Outscored 20-2 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 9–0 | H1 14:06 | 55% → 84% |