SIU Edwardsville Cougars 66, Western Illinois Leathernecks 61
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-22 · Winner: SIU Edwardsville Cougars
SIU Edwardsville Cougars defeated Western Illinois Leathernecks 66–61 on 2025-12-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 1:16 swung win probability 94% → 2%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Illinois Leathernecks lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 24 | 42 | 66 |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 28 | 33 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 1:16 swung win probability 94% → 2%.
Why Western Illinois Leathernecks lost
- Lost H2 33-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 15:53 (win probability 69% → 36% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 9–0 | H1 15:53 | 69% → 36% |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 8–0 | H1 9:30 | 49% → 79% |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 8–0 | H2 6:24 | 100% → 93% |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 8–0 | H2 1:16 | 94% → 2% |