Eastern Illinois Panthers 77, SIU Edwardsville Cougars 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-04 · Winner: Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated SIU Edwardsville Cougars 77–71 on 2026-03-04 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 19:34 swung win probability 47% → 15%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why SIU Edwardsville Cougars lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 40 | 25 | 12 | 77 |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 31 | 34 | 6 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 19:34 swung win probability 47% → 15%.
Why SIU Edwardsville Cougars lost
- Lost H1 31-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 19:34 (win probability 47% → 15% for the home side).
- Shot 46.8% eFG vs a 50.8% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8–0 | H2 19:34 | 47% → 15% |