Evansville Purple Aces 59, Northern Iowa Panthers 68
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-05 · Winner: Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa Panthers defeated Evansville Purple Aces 68–59 on 2026-03-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 9-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 14:55 swung win probability 62% → 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 36 | 23 | 59 |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 35 | 33 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 14:55 swung win probability 62% → 88%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost H2 23-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 14:55 (win probability 62% → 88% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-4.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 9–0 | H1 14:55 | 62% → 88% |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 8–0 | H1 10:37 | 76% → 94% |