Belmont Bruins 68, Southern Illinois Salukis 56
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Belmont Bruins
Belmont Bruins defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 68–56 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 12-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:33 swung win probability 68% → 27%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Southern Illinois Salukis lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 14 | 11 | 25 | 18 | 68 |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 11 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:33 swung win probability 68% → 27%.
Why Southern Illinois Salukis lost
- Lost Q3 13-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 1:47 (win probability 34% → 1% for the home side).
- Shot 37.3% eFG vs a 43.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 23-13.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 9–0 | Q2 2:33 | 68% → 27% |
| Belmont Bruins | 11–0 | Q3 1:47 | 34% → 1% |