Southern Illinois Salukis 81, Murray State Racers 84
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Murray State Racers
Murray State Racers defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 84–81 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 9:11 swung win probability 97% → 63%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 34 | 47 | 81 |
| Murray State Racers | 47 | 37 | 84 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 9:11 swung win probability 97% → 63%.
Why Southern Illinois Salukis lost
- Lost H1 34-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at H1 7:40 (win probability 72% → 98% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State Racers | 14–0 | H1 7:40 | 72% → 98% |
| Murray State Racers | 9–0 | H1 2:13 | 94% → 100% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 8–0 | H2 18:03 | 98% → 88% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | H2 9:11 | 97% → 63% |