Penn State Nittany Lions 73, Maryland Terrapins 96
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 96–73 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 23-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 16:29 swung win probability 44% → 75%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 26 | 47 | 73 |
| Maryland Terrapins | 56 | 40 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 16:29 swung win probability 44% → 75%.
Why Penn State Nittany Lions lost
- Lost H1 26-56 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 4:01 (win probability 93% → 100% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Terrapins | 9–0 | H1 16:29 | 44% → 75% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 8–0 | H1 7:49 | 84% → 97% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 10–0 | H1 4:01 | 93% → 100% |
| Maryland Terrapins | 10–0 | H1 0:00 | 100% → 100% |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 15–0 | H2 13:50 | 100% → 99% |