Valparaiso Beacons 59, Southern Illinois Salukis 97
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Valparaiso Beacons 97–59 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Women's play, a 38-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:16 swung win probability 82% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Valparaiso Beacons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso Beacons | 13 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 59 |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:16 swung win probability 82% → 98%.
Why Valparaiso Beacons lost
- Lost Q1 13-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 9:16 (win probability 82% → 98% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | Q2 9:16 | 82% → 98% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | Q3 3:14 | 100% → 100% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 9–0 | Q4 7:31 | 100% → 100% |