Evansville Purple Aces 78, Drake Bulldogs 82
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-28 · Winner: Drake Bulldogs
Drake Bulldogs defeated Evansville Purple Aces 82–78 on 2026-01-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 16:33 swung win probability 33% → 3%. 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 | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| Drake Bulldogs | 30 | 52 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H2 16:33 swung win probability 33% → 3%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost H2 42-52 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 5:38 (win probability 2% → 27% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 11-7.
- Outscored 28-7 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 10–0 | H2 16:33 | 33% → 3% |
| Drake Bulldogs | 8–0 | H2 5:38 | 2% → 27% |