North Dakota Fighting Hawks 55, Nebraska Cornhuskers 78
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 78–55 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 23-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 18:20 swung win probability 34% → 78%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 26 | 29 | 55 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 24 | 54 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 18:20 swung win probability 34% → 78%.
Why North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost
- Lost H2 29-54 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 18:20 (win probability 34% → 78% for the home side).
- Shot 42.1% eFG vs a 50.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 12-6.
- Outscored 16-7 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 8–0 | H1 15:40 | 69% → 39% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 9–0 | H2 18:20 | 34% → 78% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | H2 11:12 | 74% → 98% |