Howard Bison 60, Northwestern Wildcats 80
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-30 · Winner: Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern Wildcats defeated Howard Bison 80–60 on 2025-12-30 in NCAA Men's play, a 20-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 9:13 swung win probability 45% → 82%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Howard Bison lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bison | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 31 | 49 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 9:13 swung win probability 45% → 82%.
Why Howard Bison lost
- Lost H2 32-49 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 9:13 (win probability 45% → 82% for the home side).
- Shot 47.3% eFG vs a 51.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-5.
- Outscored 22-8 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bison | 8–0 | H1 14:26 | 78% → 50% |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 10–0 | H1 9:13 | 45% → 82% |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 8–0 | H2 5:53 | 87% → 100% |