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

Lead tracker

LIN leadsBiggest lead LIN 0, WIU 16

WIU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LIN	11	11	28	15	65
WIU	20	16	18	17	71

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

LINWIU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:10
Defensive rebound
Madison Davis Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:11
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Aleshia Jones misses 27-foot three point jumper
A. Jones · 18 PTS
Q4 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Mia Nicastro makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Nicastro · 21 PTS
LIN 65 - 71 WIU
Q4 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Mia Nicastro makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Nicastro · 21 PTS
LIN 65 - 70 WIU
Q4 0:20
Foul on Mya Skoff
Foul on Mya Skoff.
M. Skoff · 2 PTS
Q4 0:20WIU
Shorttimeout
Western Illinois Timeout
THREEQ4 0:20
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
Q4 0:24LIN
Regulartimeout
Lindenwood Timeout
Q4 0:24
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Mia Nicastro makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Nicastro · 21 PTS
LIN 62 - 69 WIU
Q4 0:24
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Mia Nicastro makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Nicastro · 21 PTS
LIN 62 - 68 WIU
Q4 0:24
Foul on Mya Skoff
Foul on Mya Skoff.
M. Skoff · 2 PTS
Q4 0:25LIN
Shorttimeout
Lindenwood Timeout
THREEQ4 0:25
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
Q4 0:35LIN
Shorttimeout
Lindenwood Timeout
Q4 0:35
Defensive rebound
Aleshia Jones Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:35
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Allie Meadows misses free throw 2 of 2
A. Meadows · 10 PTS
Q4 0:35WIU
Dead ball rebound
Western Illinois Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:35
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Allie Meadows misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Meadows · 10 PTS
Q4 0:35
Foul on Mya Skoff
Foul on Mya Skoff.
M. Skoff · 2 PTS
Q4 0:40
Defensive rebound
Mia Nicastro Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:41
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Ellie Brueggemann misses 26-foot three point jumper
E. Brueggemann · 21 PTS
Q4 0:57
+2
Layup
Mallory Shetley makes layup (Madison Davis assists)
M. Shetley · 18 PTS · ast M. Davis
LIN 59 - 67 WIU
Q4 1:04
Steal
Mallory Shetley Steal.
M. Shetley · 18 PTS