Youngstown State Penguins 78, Cleveland State Vikings 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Cleveland State Vikings
Cleveland State Vikings defeated Youngstown State Penguins 80–78 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 4:40 swung win probability 29% → 93%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State Penguins | 28 | 50 | 78 |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 28 | 52 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 4:40 swung win probability 29% → 93%.
Why Youngstown State Penguins lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 4:40 (win probability 29% → 93% for the home side).
- Shot 43.8% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 30-14 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State Penguins | 10–0 | H2 19:28 | 86% → 43% |
| Youngstown State Penguins | 9–0 | H2 14:36 | 58% → 12% |
| Cleveland State Vikings | 8–0 | H2 4:40 | 29% → 93% |