Western Illinois Leathernecks 72, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 97
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-05 · Winner: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles defeated Western Illinois Leathernecks 97–72 on 2026-02-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 25-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 16:14 swung win probability 100% → 100%. 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 | 30 | 42 | 72 |
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 53 | 44 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 16:14 swung win probability 100% → 100%.
Why Western Illinois Leathernecks lost
- Lost H1 30-53 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 16:14 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 8–0 | H2 16:14 | 100% → 100% |
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 8–0 | H2 8:27 | 100% → 100% |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 9–0 | H2 3:17 | 100% → 100% |