Eastern Illinois Panthers 70, Western Illinois Leathernecks 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-10 · Winner: Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 79–70 on 2026-02-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 14:44 swung win probability 69% → 35%. 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 | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 39 | 40 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 14:44 swung win probability 69% → 35%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Lost H1 31-39 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 1:28 (win probability 60% → 93% for the home side).
- Outscored 19-8 at the free-throw line.
- 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 14:44 | 69% → 35% |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 10–0 | H1 1:28 | 60% → 93% |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8–0 | H2 5:40 | 98% → 73% |