Tennessee State Lady Tigers 45, Eastern Illinois Panthers 71
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated Tennessee State Lady Tigers 71–45 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Women's play, a 26-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:47 swung win probability 82% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Tennessee State Lady Tigers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Lady Tigers | 6 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 45 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 13 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 6:47 swung win probability 82% → 97%.
Why Tennessee State Lady Tigers lost
- Lost Q2 16-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 1:06 (win probability 91% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 33.9% eFG vs a 41.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 24-15.
- Outscored 15-7 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 9–0 | Q2 6:47 | 82% → 97% |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 11–0 | Q2 1:06 | 91% → 100% |