UCLA Bruins 71, Penn State Nittany Lions 60
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-14 · Winner: UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 71–60 on 2026-01-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 11:46 swung win probability 14% → 70%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Penn State Nittany Lions lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins | 29 | 42 | 71 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 23 | 37 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 11:46 swung win probability 14% → 70%.
Why Penn State Nittany Lions lost
- Lost H1 23-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 1:53 (win probability 76% → 22% for the home side).
- Shot 47.8% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins | 12–0 | H1 1:53 | 76% → 22% |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 10–0 | H2 11:46 | 14% → 70% |