Ohio State Buckeyes 94, Penn State Nittany Lions 62
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-04 · Winner: Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 94–62 on 2026-03-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 32-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at H1 7:13 swung win probability 58% → 10%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 45 | 49 | 94 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 21 | 41 | 62 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at H1 7:13 swung win probability 58% → 10%.
Why Penn State Nittany Lions lost
- Lost H1 21-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 7:13 (win probability 58% → 10% for the home side).
- Shot 47.7% eFG vs a 53.0% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions | 8–0 | H1 15:32 | 36% → 65% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 13–0 | H1 7:13 | 58% → 10% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 10–0 | H1 3:44 | 14% → 1% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 9–0 | H2 14:47 | 0% → 0% |