Evansville Purple Aces 60, Southern Illinois Salukis 86
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-12 · Winner: Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Evansville Purple Aces 86–60 on 2026-02-12 in NCAA Men's play, a 26-point result. A 22-0 home team run ending at H1 9:00 swung win probability 69% → 100%. 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 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 43 | 43 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 22-0 home team run ending at H1 9:00 swung win probability 69% → 100%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost H2 28-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 22-0 run ending at H1 9:00 (win probability 69% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-11.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 8–0 | H1 15:32 | 47% → 75% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 22–0 | H1 9:00 | 69% → 100% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | H2 17:22 | 86% → 100% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | H2 7:50 | 100% → 100% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 8–0 | H2 3:47 | 100% → 100% |