Illinois Fighting Illini 83, Purdue Boilermakers 73
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-28 · Winner: Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Purdue Boilermakers 83–73 on 2025-12-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 10-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:24 swung win probability 24% → 55%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Purdue Boilermakers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 28 | 12 | 27 | 16 | 83 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 18 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:24 swung win probability 24% → 55%.
Why Purdue Boilermakers lost
- Lost Q3 15-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 1:17 (win probability 50% → 20% for the home side).
- Outscored 25-8 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | Q1 1:17 | 50% → 20% |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 8–0 | Q2 4:24 | 24% → 55% |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 8–0 | Q3 0:00 | 21% → 1% |