Eastern Illinois Panthers 50, SIU Edwardsville Cougars 77
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: SIU Edwardsville Cougars
SIU Edwardsville Cougars defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 77–50 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 27-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 15:04 swung win probability 95% → 100%. 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 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 35 | 42 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H2 15:04 swung win probability 95% → 100%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Lost H2 24-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H2 7:32 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.5% eFG vs a 47.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 9–0 | H2 15:04 | 95% → 100% |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 15–0 | H2 7:32 | 98% → 100% |