Wisconsin Badgers 97, Purdue Boilermakers 93
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-07 · Winner: Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers defeated Purdue Boilermakers 97–93 on 2026-03-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 14:59 swung win probability 14% → 63%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Purdue Boilermakers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Badgers | 52 | 45 | 97 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 47 | 46 | 93 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H2 14:59 swung win probability 14% → 63%.
Why Purdue Boilermakers lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 5:25 (win probability 76% → 38% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 13–0 | H1 12:38 | 47% → 88% |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 9–0 | H1 5:25 | 76% → 38% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 10–0 | H2 14:59 | 14% → 63% |
| Wisconsin Badgers | 8–0 | H2 13:03 | 63% → 17% |