Southern Illinois Salukis 66, Drake Bulldogs 61
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Drake Bulldogs 66–61 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 11:53 swung win probability 78% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Drake Bulldogs lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 31 | 35 | 66 |
| Drake Bulldogs | 36 | 25 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 11:53 swung win probability 78% → 20%.
Why Drake Bulldogs lost
- Lost H2 25-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 3:46 (win probability 96% → 68% for the home side).
- Shot 45.8% eFG vs a 52.1% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-10.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Bulldogs | 10–0 | H1 8:56 | 57% → 89% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 11–0 | H1 3:46 | 96% → 68% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | H2 11:53 | 78% → 20% |
| Drake Bulldogs | 8–0 | H2 6:54 | 11% → 55% |