Evansville Purple Aces 68, Bradley Braves 76
NCAA Men's · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Bradley Braves
Bradley Braves defeated Evansville Purple Aces 76–68 on 2025-12-29 in NCAA Men's play, a 8-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 15:15 swung win probability 42% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Evansville Purple Aces lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 35 | 33 | 68 |
| Bradley Braves | 31 | 45 | 76 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H2 15:15 swung win probability 42% → 92%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost H2 33-45 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 11:48 (win probability 18% → 53% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 11-5.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 10–0 | H1 16:55 | 52% → 18% |
| Bradley Braves | 11–0 | H1 11:48 | 18% → 53% |
| Bradley Braves | 11–0 | H2 15:15 | 42% → 92% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | H2 12:40 | 92% → 57% |