Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 71, Youngstown State Penguins 69
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-07 · Winner: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons defeated Youngstown State Penguins 71–69 on 2026-01-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 19:25 swung win probability 40% → 77%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Youngstown State Penguins lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 42 | 29 | 71 |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 42 | 27 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 19:25 swung win probability 40% → 77%.
Why Youngstown State Penguins lost
- Shot 48.3% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-11.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State Penguins | 8–0 | H2 19:25 | 40% → 77% |