Penn State Nittany Lions 64, Nebraska Cornhuskers 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 87–64 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 23-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 11:35 swung win probability 65% → 92%. 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 | 20 | 44 | 64 |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 38 | 49 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 11:35 swung win probability 65% → 92%.
Why Penn State Nittany Lions lost
- Lost H1 20-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 11:35 (win probability 65% → 92% for the home side).
- Shot 45.6% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 10–0 | H1 11:35 | 65% → 92% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 9–0 | H1 2:02 | 90% → 99% |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 8–0 | H2 18:14 | 100% → 98% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 9–0 | H2 16:09 | 98% → 100% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | H2 14:05 | 100% → 100% |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 11–0 | H2 9:50 | 100% → 100% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 9–0 | H2 5:16 | 100% → 100% |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | 8–0 | H2 1:48 | 100% → 100% |