UIC Flames 84, Evansville Purple Aces 46
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-18 · Winner: UIC Flames
UIC Flames defeated Evansville Purple Aces 84–46 on 2026-02-18 in NCAA Men's play, a 38-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 7:16 swung win probability 56% → 20%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIC Flames | 38 | 46 | 84 |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 23 | 23 | 46 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 7:16 swung win probability 56% → 20%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost H2 23-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at H2 17:31 (win probability 27% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 39.4% eFG vs a 49.9% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIC Flames | 9–0 | H1 7:16 | 56% → 20% |
| UIC Flames | 17–0 | H2 17:31 | 27% → 0% |
| UIC Flames | 9–0 | H2 6:50 | 0% → 0% |