Morehead State Eagles 53, Western Illinois Leathernecks 74
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Illinois Leathernecks defeated Morehead State Eagles 74–53 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 21-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:17 swung win probability 56% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Morehead State Eagles lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State Eagles | 19 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 53 |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 13 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:17 swung win probability 56% → 100%.
Why Morehead State Eagles lost
- Lost Q4 7-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 4:17 (win probability 56% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-12.
- Outscored 19-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State Eagles | 9–0 | Q2 9:48 | 61% → 25% |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 9–0 | Q3 8:35 | 19% → 53% |
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | 13–0 | Q4 4:17 | 56% → 100% |