Youngstown State Penguins 76, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 71
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Youngstown State Penguins
Youngstown State Penguins defeated Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 76–71 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:14 swung win probability 53% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State Penguins | 16 | 25 | 14 | 21 | 76 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 18 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:14 swung win probability 53% → 89%.
Why Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons lost
- Lost Q4 13-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 44.3% eFG vs a 50.1% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | 8–0 | Q3 5:14 | 53% → 89% |