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Indiana State Sycamores vs Southern Illinois Salukis, MVC Tournament 1st Round

Women's College Basketball
Indiana St
10-21
81-69
Final
S Illinois
10-20
Xtream Arena

Lead tracker

INST leadsBiggest lead INST 13, SIU 6
Q1Q2Q3Q4
SIU leads
Team1234T
INST2513192481
SIU236251569

Who won: Indiana St 81-69

The Indiana State Sycamores beat the Southern Illinois Salukis 81-69 in MVC Tournament 1st Round on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Xtream Arena. The Indiana St outscored the S Illinois 24-15 in the 4th quarter. Tierney Kelsey led the Indiana St in points (24). Alayna Kraus led the S Illinois in points (25).

Player of the game

Tierney Kelsey

INST · 24 PTS, 3 STL, 3 REB

8.2

Win probability

100%INST final
INSTSIU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:10Clemisha Prackett

    Defensive rebound

    Clemisha Prackett Defensive Rebound.

  4. Q4 0:13Hiba Malkawi

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Hiba Malkawi misses 27-foot three point jumper

    H. Malkawi

  5. Q4 0:22Kayla Smith
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kayla Smith makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Smith · 7 PTS

    INST 81 - 69 SIU
  6. Q4 0:22Kayla Smith
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kayla Smith makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. Smith · 7 PTS

    INST 80 - 69 SIU
  7. Q4 0:22Kynnedi Davis

    Foul on Kynnedi Davis

    Foul on Kynnedi Davis.

    K. Davis · 6 PTS

  8. Q4 0:23Kayla Smith

    Defensive rebound

    Kayla Smith Defensive Rebound.

  9. Q4 0:26Jeniah Thompson

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Jeniah Thompson misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. Thompson · 14 PTS

  10. Q4 0:27SIU

    Shorttimeout

    Southern Illinois Timeout

  11. Q4 0:27Kennedy Claybrooks
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kennedy Claybrooks makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Claybrooks · 18 PTS

    INST 79 - 69 SIU
  12. Q4 0:27Kennedy Claybrooks
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kennedy Claybrooks makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. Claybrooks · 18 PTS

    INST 78 - 69 SIU
  13. Q4 0:27Kelowna Ngoyi

    Foul on Kelowna Ngoyi

    Foul on Kelowna Ngoyi.

    K. Ngoyi

  14. Q4 0:29INS

    Shorttimeout

    Indiana State Timeout

  15. Q4 0:29Alayna Kraus
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Alayna Kraus makes free throw 1 of 1

    A. Kraus · 25 PTS

    INST 77 - 69 SIU
  16. Q4 0:29Da'Naria Washington

    Foul on Da'Naria Washington

    Foul on Da'Naria Washington.

    D. Washington · 4 PTS

  17. Q4 0:31Alayna Kraus
    +2

    Jumper, 15 ft

    Alayna Kraus makes 15-foot jumper

    A. Kraus · 25 PTS

    INST 77 - 68 SIU
  18. Q4 0:35Kennedy Claybrooks
    +2

    Layup

    Kennedy Claybrooks makes layup

    K. Claybrooks · 18 PTS

    INST 77 - 66 SIU
  19. Q4 0:43Kennedy Claybrooks

    Defensive rebound

    Kennedy Claybrooks Defensive Rebound.

  20. Q4 0:47Jeniah Thompson

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Jeniah Thompson misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Thompson · 14 PTS

  21. Q4 1:02Kayla Cooper

    Steal

    Kayla Cooper Steal.

    K. Cooper · 6 PTS

  22. Q4 1:02Kennedy Claybrooks
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Kennedy Claybrooks bad pass turnover

    K. Claybrooks · 18 PTS

  23. Q4 1:20Alayna Kraus
    +2

    Jumper, 17 ft

    Alayna Kraus makes 17-foot jumper

    A. Kraus · 25 PTS

    INST 75 - 66 SIU
  24. Q4 1:31Clemisha Prackett
    +2

    Layup

    Clemisha Prackett makes layup (Kayla Smith assists)

    C. Prackett · 8 PTS · ast K. Smith

    INST 75 - 64 SIU
  25. Q4 1:45Kynnedi Davis
    +2

    Layup

    Kynnedi Davis makes layup

    K. Davis · 6 PTS

    INST 73 - 64 SIU

Leaders

INSTSIU
Points
Tierney Kelsey
24
Alayna Kraus
25
Assists
Da'Naria Washington
3
Kayla Cooper
3
Rebounds
Amerie Flowers
14
Jeniah Thompson
11

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