Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 74, Eastern Illinois Panthers 75
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 75–74 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:09 swung win probability 88% → 18%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 21 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 74 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 14 | 19 | 27 | 15 | 75 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:09 swung win probability 88% → 18%.
Why Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles lost
- Lost Q3 15-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 0:46 (win probability 17% → 49% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-18.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 8–0 | Q2 0:46 | 17% → 49% |
| Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 9–0 | Q4 5:09 | 88% → 18% |