Western Illinois Leathernecks 55, Eastern Illinois Panthers 57
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-13 · Winner: Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated Western Illinois Leathernecks 57–55 on 2026-01-13 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 6:04 swung win probability 56% → 85%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 24 | 31 | 55 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 29 | 28 | 57 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 6:04 swung win probability 56% → 85%.
Why Western Illinois Leathernecks lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 6:04 (win probability 56% → 85% for the home side).
- Shot 33.3% eFG vs a 45.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8–0 | H1 6:04 | 56% → 85% |