Northwestern Wildcats 68, Purdue Boilermakers 81
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-12 · Winner: Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers defeated Northwestern Wildcats 81–68 on 2026-03-12 in NCAA Men's play, a 13-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 6:57 swung win probability 91% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northwestern Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 21 | 47 | 68 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 45 | 36 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 6:57 swung win probability 91% → 99%.
Why Northwestern Wildcats lost
- Lost H1 21-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 6:57 (win probability 91% → 99% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 10–0 | H1 6:57 | 91% → 99% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 8–0 | H2 19:31 | 99% → 100% |