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Lindenwood Lions vs Western Illinois Leathernecks, OVC Championship Final

Women's College Basketball
Lindenwood
25-8
65-71
Final
W Illinois
26-5
Ford Center

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LIN leadsBiggest lead LIN 0, WIU 16
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WIU leads
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LIN1111281565
WIU2016181771

Who won: W Illinois 71-65

The Western Illinois Leathernecks beat the Lindenwood Lions 71-65 in OVC Championship Final on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Ford Center. The W Illinois outscored the Lindenwood 20-11 in the 1st quarter. Mia Nicastro led the W Illinois in points (21). Ellie Brueggemann led the Lindenwood in points (21).

Player of the game

Mia Nicastro

WIU · 21 PTS, 12 REB

7.9

Win probability

100%WIU final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:10Madison Davis

    Defensive rebound

    Madison Davis Defensive Rebound.

  4. Q4 0:11Aleshia Jones

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Aleshia Jones misses 27-foot three point jumper

    A. Jones · 18 PTS

  5. Q4 0:20Mia Nicastro
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Mia Nicastro makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Nicastro · 21 PTS

    LIN 65 - 71 WIU
  6. Q4 0:20Mia Nicastro
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Mia Nicastro makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Nicastro · 21 PTS

    LIN 65 - 70 WIU
  7. Q4 0:20Mya Skoff

    Foul on Mya Skoff

    Foul on Mya Skoff.

    M. Skoff · 2 PTS

  8. Q4 0:20WIU

    Shorttimeout

    Western Illinois Timeout

  9. THREEQ4 0:20
    Ellie Brueggemann

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    E. Brueggemann · 21 PTS · ast B. Coffey

    Ellie Brueggemann makes 26-foot three point jumper (Brooke Coffey assists)

    LIN 65 - 69 WIU
  10. Q4 0:24LIN

    Regulartimeout

    Lindenwood Timeout

  11. Q4 0:24Mia Nicastro
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Mia Nicastro makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Nicastro · 21 PTS

    LIN 62 - 69 WIU
  12. Q4 0:24Mia Nicastro
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Mia Nicastro makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Nicastro · 21 PTS

    LIN 62 - 68 WIU
  13. Q4 0:24Mya Skoff

    Foul on Mya Skoff

    Foul on Mya Skoff.

    M. Skoff · 2 PTS

  14. Q4 0:25LIN

    Shorttimeout

    Lindenwood Timeout

  15. THREEQ4 0:25
    Ellie Brueggemann

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    E. Brueggemann · 21 PTS · ast M. Skoff

    Ellie Brueggemann makes 23-foot three point jumper (Mya Skoff assists)

    LIN 62 - 67 WIU
  16. Q4 0:35LIN

    Shorttimeout

    Lindenwood Timeout

  17. Q4 0:35Aleshia Jones

    Defensive rebound

    Aleshia Jones Defensive Rebound.

  18. Q4 0:35Allie Meadows

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Allie Meadows misses free throw 2 of 2

    A. Meadows · 10 PTS

  19. Q4 0:35WIU

    Dead ball rebound

    Western Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.

  20. Q4 0:35Allie Meadows

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Allie Meadows misses free throw 1 of 2

    A. Meadows · 10 PTS

  21. Q4 0:35Mya Skoff

    Foul on Mya Skoff

    Foul on Mya Skoff.

    M. Skoff · 2 PTS

  22. Q4 0:40Mia Nicastro

    Defensive rebound

    Mia Nicastro Defensive Rebound.

  23. Q4 0:41Ellie Brueggemann

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Ellie Brueggemann misses 26-foot three point jumper

    E. Brueggemann · 21 PTS

  24. Q4 0:57Mallory Shetley
    +2

    Layup

    Mallory Shetley makes layup (Madison Davis assists)

    M. Shetley · 18 PTS · ast M. Davis

    LIN 59 - 67 WIU
  25. Q4 1:04Mallory Shetley

    Steal

    Mallory Shetley Steal.

    M. Shetley · 18 PTS

Leaders

LINWIU
Points
Ellie Brueggemann
21
Mia Nicastro
21
Assists
Gracie Kelsey
3
Addi Brownfield
5
Rebounds
Aleshia Jones
6
Mia Nicastro
12

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