Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 70, Eastern Illinois Panthers 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 70–68 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 2-point result. A 24-0 road team run ending at H2 19:02 swung win probability 68% → 0%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | 36 | 34 | 70 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 20 | 48 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 24-0 road team run ending at H2 19:02 swung win probability 68% → 0%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Lost H1 20-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 24-0 run ending at H2 19:02 (win probability 68% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 41.4% eFG vs a 47.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 10–0 | H1 7:53 | 30% → 69% |
| Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | 24–0 | H2 19:02 | 68% → 0% |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8–0 | H2 13:53 | 1% → 6% |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 10–0 | H2 6:08 | 1% → 28% |