Eastern Illinois Panthers 43, Lindenwood Lions 80
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Lindenwood Lions
Lindenwood Lions defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 80–43 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 37-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:36 swung win probability 66% → 94%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 7 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 43 |
| Lindenwood Lions | 24 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:36 swung win probability 66% → 94%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Lost Q1 7-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 5:36 (win probability 66% → 94% for the home side).
- Shot 35.6% eFG vs a 40.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood Lions | 12–0 | Q1 5:36 | 66% → 94% |
| Lindenwood Lions | 9–0 | Q2 0:44 | 95% → 100% |
| Lindenwood Lions | 11–0 | Q3 1:37 | 100% → 100% |
| Lindenwood Lions | 9–0 | Q4 4:07 | 100% → 100% |