Grambling Tigers 63, Ohio State Buckeyes 89
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-23 · Winner: Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Grambling Tigers 89–63 on 2025-12-23 in NCAA Men's play, a 26-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 11:32 swung win probability 58% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Grambling Tigers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling Tigers | 24 | 39 | 63 |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 39 | 50 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 11:32 swung win probability 58% → 89%.
Why Grambling Tigers lost
- Lost H1 24-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H2 9:02 (win probability 99% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 44.2% eFG vs a 49.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 10–0 | H1 11:32 | 58% → 89% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 8–0 | H1 1:40 | 80% → 97% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 14–0 | H2 9:02 | 99% → 100% |