The Citadel Bulldogs 78, Charleston Cougars 82
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-17 · Winner: Charleston Cougars
Charleston Cougars defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 82–78 on 2025-12-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 18:02 swung win probability 34% → 81%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why The Citadel Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Bulldogs | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| Charleston Cougars | 35 | 47 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 18:02 swung win probability 34% → 81%.
Why The Citadel Bulldogs lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 0:27 (win probability 16% → 54% for the home side).
- Outscored 31-6 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Bulldogs | 8–0 | H1 10:02 | 45% → 16% |
| Charleston Cougars | 8–0 | H1 5:14 | 6% → 25% |
| Charleston Cougars | 10–0 | H1 0:27 | 16% → 54% |
| Charleston Cougars | 10–0 | H2 18:02 | 34% → 81% |