Purdue Boilermakers 69, USC Trojans 64
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers defeated USC Trojans 69–64 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 19:32 swung win probability 68% → 21%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why USC Trojans lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 38 | 31 | 69 |
| USC Trojans | 32 | 32 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 19:32 swung win probability 68% → 21%.
Why USC Trojans lost
- Lost H1 32-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 19:32 (win probability 68% → 21% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-8.
- Outscored 16-5 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Trojans | 16–0 | H1 11:22 | 55% → 96% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 8–0 | H1 7:34 | 96% → 82% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 10–0 | H2 19:32 | 68% → 21% |