Eastern Illinois Panthers 68, Morehead State Eagles 73
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-24 · Winner: Morehead State Eagles
Morehead State Eagles defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 73–68 on 2026-01-24 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 4:57 swung win probability 34% → 68%. 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 | 35 | 33 | 68 |
| Morehead State Eagles | 35 | 38 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 4:57 swung win probability 34% → 68%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 4:57 (win probability 34% → 68% for the home side).
- Shot 41.4% eFG vs a 47.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State Eagles | 8–0 | H1 4:57 | 34% → 68% |