North Carolina Central Eagles 67, Penn State Nittany Lions 90
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State Nittany Lions defeated North Carolina Central Eagles 90–67 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 23-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 9:07 swung win probability 20% → 69%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why North Carolina Central Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 36 | 54 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 9:07 swung win probability 20% → 69%.
Why North Carolina Central Eagles lost
- Lost H2 34-54 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 9:07 (win probability 20% → 69% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 23-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 8–0 | H1 12:21 | 51% → 20% |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 13–0 | H1 9:07 | 20% → 69% |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 10–0 | H2 10:19 | 96% → 100% |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 10–0 | H2 4:28 | 100% → 100% |