Eastern Illinois Panthers 43, SIU Edwardsville Cougars 70
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: SIU Edwardsville Cougars
SIU Edwardsville Cougars defeated Eastern Illinois Panthers 70–43 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 27-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:17 swung win probability 54% → 97%. 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 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 43 |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 21 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:17 swung win probability 54% → 97%.
Why Eastern Illinois Panthers lost
- Lost Q3 4-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q4 6:03 (win probability 94% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 36.3% eFG vs a 40.9% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 12–0 | Q2 5:16 | 97% → 72% |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 12–0 | Q3 5:17 | 54% → 97% |
| SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 16–0 | Q4 6:03 | 94% → 100% |