Purdue Boilermakers 57, USC Trojans 83
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: USC Trojans
USC Trojans defeated Purdue Boilermakers 83–57 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 26-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:55 swung win probability 84% → 99%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Boilermakers | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 57 |
| USC Trojans | 21 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 83 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:55 swung win probability 84% → 99%.
Why Purdue Boilermakers lost
- Lost Q1 11-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 7:55 (win probability 84% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 42.6% eFG vs a 49.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Trojans | 12–0 | Q2 7:55 | 84% → 99% |
| USC Trojans | 9–0 | Q3 3:03 | 99% → 100% |