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Lindenwood Lions vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

Women's College Basketball
Lindenwood
24-7
50-49
Final
W Illinois
24-5
Western Hall

Lead tracker

LIN leadsBiggest lead LIN 17, WIU 0
Q1Q2Q3Q4
WIU leads
Team1234T
LIN21814750
WIU13952249

Who won: Lindenwood 50-49

The Lindenwood Lions beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks 50-49 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Western Hall. The Lindenwood outscored the W Illinois 14-5 in the 3rd quarter. Brooke Coffey led the Lindenwood in points (15). Mia Nicastro led the W Illinois in points (27).

Player of the game

Mia Nicastro

WIU · 27 PTS, 13 REB

7.8

Win probability

100%LIN final
LINWIU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:00Addi Brownfield

    Offensive Rebound

    Addi Brownfield Offensive Rebound.

    A. Brownfield · 10 PTS

  4. Q4 0:05Mia Nicastro

    Misses 9-foot jumper

    Mia Nicastro misses 9-foot jumper

    M. Nicastro · 27 PTS

  5. Q4 0:08WIU

    Regulartimeout

    Western Illinois Timeout

  6. Q4 0:08WIU

    Dead ball rebound

    Western Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

  7. Q4 0:09Mallory Shetley

    Misses 12-foot jumper

    Mallory Shetley misses 12-foot jumper

    M. Shetley · 2 PTS

  8. Q4 0:25Brooke Coffey
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Brooke Coffey out of bounds bad pass turnover

    B. Coffey · 15 PTS

  9. Q4 0:39Brooke Coffey

    Offensive Rebound

    Brooke Coffey Offensive Rebound.

    B. Coffey · 15 PTS

  10. Q4 0:41Ellie Brueggemann

    Misses 7-foot jumper

    Ellie Brueggemann misses 7-foot jumper

    E. Brueggemann · 13 PTS

  11. Q4 0:55LIN

    Regulartimeout

    Lindenwood Timeout

  12. Q4 0:55Mia Nicastro
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Mia Nicastro makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Nicastro · 27 PTS

    LIN 50 - 49 WIU
  13. Q4 0:55Mia Nicastro
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Mia Nicastro makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Nicastro · 27 PTS

    LIN 50 - 48 WIU
  14. Q4 0:55Brooke Coffey

    Foul on Brooke Coffey

    Foul on Brooke Coffey.

    B. Coffey · 15 PTS

  15. Q4 1:07Mallory Shetley

    Steal

    Mallory Shetley Steal.

    M. Shetley · 2 PTS

  16. Q4 1:07Aleshia Jones
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Aleshia Jones bad pass turnover

    A. Jones · 13 PTS

  17. Q4 1:39Mia Nicastro
    +2

    Jumper, 8 ft

    Mia Nicastro makes 8-foot jumper

    M. Nicastro · 27 PTS

    LIN 50 - 47 WIU
  18. Q4 1:53Gracie Kelsey
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Gracie Kelsey makes free throw 2 of 2

    G. Kelsey · 1 PTS

    LIN 50 - 45 WIU
  19. Q4 1:54LIN

    Dead ball rebound

    Lindenwood Deadball Team Rebound.

  20. Q4 1:54Gracie Kelsey

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Gracie Kelsey misses free throw 1 of 2

    G. Kelsey · 1 PTS

  21. Q4 2:21Kaylen Reed

    Foul on Kaylen Reed

    Foul on Kaylen Reed.

    K. Reed · 2 PTS

  22. Q4 2:22Mia Nicastro
    +2

    Layup

    Mia Nicastro makes layup

    M. Nicastro · 27 PTS

    LIN 49 - 45 WIU
  23. Q4 2:22Ellie Brueggemann
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Ellie Brueggemann out of bounds bad pass turnover

    E. Brueggemann · 13 PTS

  24. THREEQ4 2:41
    Mia Nicastro

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    M. Nicastro · 27 PTS · ast K. Reed

    Mia Nicastro makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kaylen Reed assists)

    LIN 49 - 43 WIU
  25. Q4 2:50Ellie Brueggemann
    +2

    Jumper, 9 ft

    Ellie Brueggemann makes 9-foot jumper (Gracie Kelsey assists)

    E. Brueggemann · 13 PTS · ast G. Kelsey

    LIN 49 - 40 WIU

Leaders

LINWIU
Points
Brooke Coffey
15
Mia Nicastro
27
Assists
Gracie Kelsey
6
Kaylen Reed
7
Rebounds
Brooke Coffey
11
Mia Nicastro
13

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