Lindenwood Lions vs Western Illinois Leathernecks, OVC Championship Final
Lead tracker
LIN leadsBiggest lead LIN 0, WIU 16WIU 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).
Team stats
LINWIU 
22-57FG26-47
39Field Goal %55
9-273PT4-9
33Three Point %44
12-16FT15-19
75Free Throw %79
22Rebounds38
7Offensive Rebounds7
15Defensive Rebounds31
12Assists14
5Steals4
2Blocks4
8Turnovers16
0Team Turnovers0
8Total Turnovers16
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
15Points Off Turnovers7
7Fast Break Points12
24Points in Paint34
15Fouls14
0Largest Lead16
0Lead Changes0
0Percent Led96
Georgetown14-1739
UConn32-084Final
Ohio State26-762
UCLA30-172Final
LSU27-577
South Carolina31-283Final
Ole Miss23-1168
Texas30-385Final
Michigan25-642
Iowa26-559Final
Kansas St18-1762
TCU29-474Final
North Carolina26-757
Louisville27-665Final
Notre Dame22-1063
Duke23-865Final
Colorado22-1147
West Virginia26-648Final
Yale7-2055
Princeton24-378Final