Purdue Boilermakers 80, Nebraska Cornhuskers 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-10 · Winner: Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers defeated Nebraska Cornhuskers 80–77 on 2026-02-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 16:44 swung win probability 49% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Nebraska Cornhuskers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 40 | 28 | 12 | 80 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 24 | 44 | 9 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 16:44 swung win probability 49% → 20%.
Why Nebraska Cornhuskers lost
- Lost H1 24-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 2:45 (win probability 29% → 0% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 21-6.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 9–0 | H1 16:44 | 49% → 20% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 9–0 | H1 6:00 | 31% → 7% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 12–0 | H2 10:32 | 0% → 13% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 10–0 | H2 2:45 | 29% → 0% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 10–0 | H2 0:35 | 0% → 20% |