Pittsburgh Panthers 80, Penn State Nittany Lions 46
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 80–46 on 2025-12-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 34-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 12:45 swung win probability 50% → 15%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Penn State Nittany Lions lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 20 | 26 | 46 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 12:45 swung win probability 50% → 15%.
Why Penn State Nittany Lions lost
- Lost H1 20-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 12:45 (win probability 50% → 15% for the home side).
- Shot 36.4% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 10–0 | H1 12:45 | 50% → 15% |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 8–0 | H2 14:33 | 1% → 4% |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 8–0 | H2 5:48 | 0% → 0% |