Eastern Illinois Panthers 60, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 54
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-07 · Winner: Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 60–54 on 2026-02-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at H1 2:59 swung win probability 65% → 14%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 19 | 35 | 54 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at H1 2:59 swung win probability 65% → 14%.
Why Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles lost
- Lost H1 19-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 2:59 (win probability 65% → 14% for the home side).
- Shot 40.2% eFG vs a 50.3% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 21-10.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 12–0 | H1 2:59 | 65% → 14% |
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 9–0 | H2 8:59 | 0% → 8% |