SIU Edwardsville Cougars 59, Eastern Illinois Panthers 52
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-18 · Winner: SIU Edwardsville Cougars
SIU Edwardsville Cougars defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 59–52 on 2025-12-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 7-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:51 swung win probability 24% → 62%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | OT2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 12 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 59 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:51 swung win probability 24% → 62%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Lost Q6 2-9 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 4:28 (win probability 54% → 24% for the home side).
- Shot 28.7% eFG vs a 40.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 9–0 | Q1 4:28 | 54% → 24% |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 12–0 | Q2 7:51 | 24% → 62% |