Rice Owls 48, Tulsa Golden Hurricane 97
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated Rice Owls 97–48 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 49-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at H1 13:21 swung win probability 93% → 65%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Rice Owls lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 27 | 21 | 48 |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 40 | 57 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at H1 13:21 swung win probability 93% → 65%.
Why Rice Owls lost
- Lost H2 21-57 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 1:35 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 33.3% eFG vs a 49.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 10–0 | H1 16:18 | 69% → 93% |
| Rice Owls | 11–0 | H1 13:21 | 93% → 65% |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 10–0 | H1 1:05 | 83% → 99% |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 10–0 | H2 12:03 | 96% → 100% |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 12–0 | H2 5:13 | 100% → 100% |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 13–0 | H2 1:35 | 100% → 100% |