Wisconsin Badgers 98, Penn State Nittany Lions 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-22 · Winner: Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 98–71 on 2026-01-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 27-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at H1 8:44 swung win probability 65% → 15%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Badgers | 50 | 48 | 98 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 22 | 49 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at H1 8:44 swung win probability 65% → 15%.
Why Penn State Nittany Lions lost
- Lost H1 22-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H1 3:12 (win probability 17% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 42.2% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Badgers | 13–0 | H1 8:44 | 65% → 15% |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 14–0 | H1 3:12 | 17% → 0% |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 8–0 | H2 17:58 | 0% → 0% |