Eastern Illinois Panthers 59, Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-01 · Winner: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 68–59 on 2026-01-01 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 7:11 swung win probability 41% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 37 | 22 | 59 |
| Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | 30 | 38 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 7:11 swung win probability 41% → 93%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Lost H2 22-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 12:37 (win probability 30% → 80% for the home side).
- Shot 39.8% eFG vs a 47.6% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-5.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8–0 | H1 13:35 | 69% → 38% |
| Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | 9–0 | H2 12:37 | 30% → 80% |
| Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | 8–0 | H2 7:11 | 41% → 93% |