Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 72, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 69
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 72–69 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 19:31 swung win probability 15% → 54%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 27 | 45 | 72 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 24 | 45 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 19:31 swung win probability 15% → 54%.
Why Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 13:48 (win probability 58% → 28% for the home side).
- Shot 45.8% eFG vs a 52.3% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 8–0 | H1 13:48 | 58% → 28% |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 10–0 | H2 19:31 | 15% → 54% |