Southern Illinois Salukis 81, Evansville Purple Aces 67
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-01 · Winner: Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Evansville Purple Aces 81–67 on 2026-03-01 in NCAA Men's play, a 14-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 6:16 swung win probability 69% → 26%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 27 | 40 | 67 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 6:16 swung win probability 69% → 26%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost H1 27-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 0:25 (win probability 32% → 0% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-6.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | H1 6:16 | 69% → 26% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | H2 19:46 | 45% → 7% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 12–0 | H2 0:25 | 32% → 0% |