Evansville Purple Aces 75, Southern Illinois Salukis 70
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-08 · Winner: Evansville Purple Aces
Evansville Purple Aces defeated Southern Illinois Salukis 75–70 on 2026-01-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:55 swung win probability 56% → 88%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Southern Illinois Salukis lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 19 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 75 |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 21 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:55 swung win probability 56% → 88%.
Why Southern Illinois Salukis lost
- Lost Q3 15-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 1:17 (win probability 88% → 59% for the home side).
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 9–0 | Q2 4:55 | 56% → 88% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | Q2 1:17 | 88% → 59% |