UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 63, USC Trojans 102
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: USC Trojans
USC Trojans defeated UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 102–63 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 39-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 19:30 swung win probability 94% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs | 26 | 37 | 63 |
| USC Trojans | 45 | 57 | 102 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 19:30 swung win probability 94% → 100%.
Why UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs lost
- Lost H2 37-57 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 10:27 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-9.
- Outscored 19-6 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 21-2.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Trojans | 10–0 | H2 19:30 | 94% → 100% |
| USC Trojans | 12–0 | H2 10:27 | 100% → 100% |
| USC Trojans | 11–0 | H2 6:20 | 100% → 100% |
| UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs | 9–0 | H2 0:17 | 100% → 100% |