Cleveland State Vikings 71, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-04 · Winner: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons defeated Cleveland State Vikings 74–71 on 2026-01-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 2:11 swung win probability 5% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cleveland State Vikings lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Vikings | 43 | 28 | 71 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 32 | 42 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 2:11 swung win probability 5% → 95%.
Why Cleveland State Vikings lost
- Lost H2 28-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 2:11 (win probability 5% → 95% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
- Outscored 17-9 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 9–0 | H1 13:09 | 54% → 84% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 10–0 | H1 6:37 | 65% → 23% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 9–0 | H1 3:57 | 29% → 5% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | H2 9:42 | 51% → 7% |
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 10–0 | H2 2:11 | 5% → 95% |