Winthrop Eagles 88, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 90
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-18 · Winner: North Dakota Fighting Hawks
North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated Winthrop Eagles 90–88 on 2025-12-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 5:00 swung win probability 16% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Winthrop Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop Eagles | 47 | 41 | 88 |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 38 | 52 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 5:00 swung win probability 16% → 81%.
Why Winthrop Eagles lost
- Lost H2 41-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 5:00 (win probability 16% → 81% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 11-7.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-8.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop Eagles | 11–0 | H1 0:37 | 73% → 22% |
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 8–0 | H2 5:00 | 16% → 81% |