Evansville Purple Aces 71, Indiana State Sycamores 77
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-18 · Winner: Indiana State Sycamores
Indiana State Sycamores defeated Evansville Purple Aces 77–71 on 2026-01-18 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:26 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
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 13 | 11 | 20 | 27 | 71 |
| Indiana State Sycamores | 18 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:26 swung win probability 62% → 88%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost Q2 11-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 6:26 (win probability 62% → 88% for the home side).
- Shot 35.9% eFG vs a 45.1% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Sycamores | 9–0 | Q1 6:26 | 62% → 88% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 10–0 | Q4 1:12 | 100% → 99% |