Evansville Purple Aces 55, Northern Iowa Panthers 71
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-31 · Winner: Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa Panthers defeated Evansville Purple Aces 71–55 on 2026-01-31 in NCAA Men's play, a 16-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at H1 13:28 swung win probability 44% → 90%. 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 | 21 | 34 | 55 |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 41 | 30 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at H1 13:28 swung win probability 44% → 90%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost H1 21-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at H1 13:28 (win probability 44% → 90% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 15–0 | H1 13:28 | 44% → 90% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | H2 8:28 | 100% → 100% |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 8–0 | H2 5:30 | 100% → 100% |