Norfolk State Spartans 68, Grambling Tigers 80
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-18 · Winner: Grambling Tigers
Grambling Tigers defeated Norfolk State Spartans 80–68 on 2025-12-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 12-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 7:12 swung win probability 72% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Norfolk State Spartans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State Spartans | 21 | 47 | 68 |
| Grambling Tigers | 38 | 42 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 7:12 swung win probability 72% → 98%.
Why Norfolk State Spartans lost
- Lost H1 21-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 7:12 (win probability 72% → 98% for the home side).
- Shot 43.2% eFG vs a 51.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling Tigers | 13–0 | H1 7:12 | 72% → 98% |
| Norfolk State Spartans | 10–0 | H2 0:41 | 100% → 100% |