Evansville Purple Aces 71, Illinois State Redbirds 82
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-11 · Winner: Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds defeated Evansville Purple Aces 82–71 on 2026-01-11 in NCAA Women's play, a 11-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:56 swung win probability 51% → 90%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Evansville Purple Aces lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 71 |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 21 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:56 swung win probability 51% → 90%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 4:56 (win probability 51% → 90% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Redbirds | 13–0 | Q1 4:56 | 51% → 90% |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 8–0 | Q2 3:11 | 68% → 93% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | Q2 1:17 | 93% → 68% |