Cornell Big Red 97, Michigan State Spartans 114
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans defeated Cornell Big Red 114–97 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 17-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 9:27 swung win probability 98% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cornell Big Red lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Big Red | 53 | 44 | 97 |
| Michigan State Spartans | 55 | 59 | 114 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 9:27 swung win probability 98% → 100%.
Why Cornell Big Red lost
- Lost H2 44-59 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H2 9:27 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Outscored 29-18 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans | 11–0 | H2 9:27 | 98% → 100% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 8–0 | H2 2:31 | 100% → 100% |
| Cornell Big Red | 8–0 | H2 0:29 | 100% → 100% |