Southern Illinois Salukis 60, Illinois State Redbirds 78
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 78–60 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 18-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:13 swung win probability 18% → 74%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 14 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 60 |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 21 | 10 | 25 | 22 | 78 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:13 swung win probability 18% → 74%.
Why Southern Illinois Salukis lost
- Lost Q3 10-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 3:13 (win probability 18% → 74% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-15.
- Outscored 19-5 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | Q2 7:01 | 89% → 56% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 12–0 | Q2 2:26 | 64% → 14% |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 11–0 | Q3 3:13 | 18% → 74% |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 8–0 | Q4 5:38 | 99% → 100% |