Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 71, Northern Kentucky Norse 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: Northern Kentucky Norse
Northern Kentucky Norse defeated Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 87–71 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 16-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 1:13 swung win probability 64% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 42 | 45 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 1:13 swung win probability 64% → 93%.
Why Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons lost
- Lost H1 33-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 1:13 (win probability 64% → 93% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse | 9–0 | H1 1:13 | 64% → 93% |
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 8–0 | H2 9:40 | 99% → 90% |