Evansville Purple Aces 75, Murray State Racers 88
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Murray State Racers
Murray State Racers defeated Evansville Purple Aces 88–75 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Men's play, a 13-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 13:58 swung win probability 47% → 87%. 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 | 39 | 75 |
| Murray State Racers | 37 | 51 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 13:58 swung win probability 47% → 87%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost H2 39-51 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H2 10:16 (win probability 63% → 98% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 12-8.
- Outscored 24-5 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 9-2.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | H1 15:23 | 66% → 35% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 10–0 | H1 12:33 | 46% → 13% |
| Murray State Racers | 9–0 | H1 7:28 | 11% → 38% |
| Murray State Racers | 8–0 | H2 19:18 | 36% → 73% |
| Murray State Racers | 8–0 | H2 13:58 | 47% → 87% |
| Murray State Racers | 10–0 | H2 10:16 | 63% → 98% |