Kent State Golden Flashes 60, Purdue Boilermakers 101
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 101–60 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 41-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 11:22 swung win probability 72% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kent State Golden Flashes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 51 | 50 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 11:22 swung win probability 72% → 92%.
Why Kent State Golden Flashes lost
- Lost H1 27-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H1 6:21 (win probability 84% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 40.2% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 8–0 | H1 11:22 | 72% → 92% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 14–0 | H1 6:21 | 84% → 100% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 9–0 | H2 16:32 | 100% → 100% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 9–0 | H2 10:15 | 100% → 100% |