Eastern Illinois Panthers 61, UT Martin Skyhawks 65
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: UT Martin Skyhawks
UT Martin Skyhawks defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 65–61 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 6:32 swung win probability 70% → 5%. 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 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
| UT Martin Skyhawks | 34 | 31 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 6:32 swung win probability 70% → 5%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Lost H2 20-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 40.4% eFG vs a 47.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 9–0 | H1 9:02 | 89% → 61% |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8–0 | H1 5:11 | 82% → 51% |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 10–0 | H2 6:32 | 70% → 5% |