Ohio State Buckeyes 83, Purdue Boilermakers 56
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Purdue Boilermakers 83–56 on 2025-12-31 in NCAA Women's play, a 27-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:34 swung win probability 62% → 29%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 30 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 83 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 17 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:34 swung win probability 62% → 29%.
Why Purdue Boilermakers lost
- Lost Q1 17-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 6:34 (win probability 62% → 29% for the home side).
- Shot 33.3% eFG vs a 49.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 26-13.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 9–0 | Q1 6:34 | 62% → 29% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 8–0 | Q1 1:15 | 27% → 7% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 9–0 | Q2 4:44 | 12% → 1% |
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 9–0 | Q3 8:09 | 3% → 0% |