Purdue Boilermakers 73, UCLA Bruins 66
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-14 · Winner: Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers defeated UCLA Bruins 73–66 on 2026-03-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 15-0 road team run ending at H1 16:07 swung win probability 69% → 17%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why UCLA Bruins lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 34 | 39 | 73 |
| UCLA Bruins | 27 | 39 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 road team run ending at H1 16:07 swung win probability 69% → 17%.
Why UCLA Bruins lost
- Lost H1 27-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H1 16:07 (win probability 69% → 17% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 15–0 | H1 16:07 | 69% → 17% |
| UCLA Bruins | 8–0 | H1 7:06 | 28% → 60% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 9–0 | H1 3:55 | 60% → 21% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 9–0 | H2 19:17 | 39% → 7% |
| UCLA Bruins | 9–0 | H2 6:14 | 3% → 46% |