Southern Illinois Salukis 54, Illinois State Redbirds 50
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-03 · Winner: Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Illinois State Redbirds 54–50 on 2026-02-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 15:07 swung win probability 81% → 54%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Illinois State Redbirds lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 22 | 32 | 54 |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 24 | 26 | 50 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H1 15:07 swung win probability 81% → 54%.
Why Illinois State Redbirds lost
- Lost H2 26-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 15:07 (win probability 81% → 54% for the home side).
- Shot 36.7% eFG vs a 54.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Redbirds | 8–0 | H1 17:24 | 55% → 81% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 8–0 | H1 15:07 | 81% → 54% |