Belmont Bruins 73, Southern Illinois Salukis 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Belmont Bruins
Belmont Bruins defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 73–68 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at H2 0:20 swung win probability 93% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Southern Illinois Salukis lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 32 | 41 | 73 |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 24 | 44 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at H2 0:20 swung win probability 93% → 0%.
Why Southern Illinois Salukis lost
- Lost H1 24-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 1:27 (win probability 76% → 22% for the home side).
- Shot 44.0% eFG vs a 49.3% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 12–0 | H1 1:27 | 76% → 22% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 11–0 | H2 9:08 | 17% → 82% |
| Belmont Bruins | 12–0 | H2 0:20 | 93% → 0% |