Evansville Purple Aces 63, Valparaiso Beacons 70
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-06 · Winner: Valparaiso Beacons
Valparaiso Beacons defeated Evansville Purple Aces 70–63 on 2026-02-06 in NCAA Men's play, a 7-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 6:55 swung win probability 24% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Evansville Purple Aces lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 26 | 32 | 5 | 63 |
| Valparaiso Beacons | 28 | 30 | 12 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at H2 6:55 swung win probability 24% → 88%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost OT 5-12 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 6:55 (win probability 24% → 88% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-9.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 11–0 | H2 16:25 | 64% → 15% |
| Valparaiso Beacons | 9–0 | H2 10:08 | 9% → 40% |
| Valparaiso Beacons | 12–0 | H2 6:55 | 24% → 88% |