Pacific Tigers 71, Loyola Marymount Lions 80
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-30 · Winner: Loyola Marymount Lions
Loyola Marymount Lions defeated Pacific Tigers 80–71 on 2025-12-30 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 12:12 swung win probability 69% → 21%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Pacific Tigers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Tigers | 41 | 30 | 71 |
| Loyola Marymount Lions | 37 | 43 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 12:12 swung win probability 69% → 21%.
Why Pacific Tigers lost
- Lost H2 30-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 2:12 (win probability 84% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 42.5% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Tigers | 9–0 | H1 15:34 | 69% → 35% |
| Pacific Tigers | 8–0 | H2 12:12 | 69% → 21% |
| Loyola Marymount Lions | 8–0 | H2 2:12 | 84% → 100% |