Evansville Purple Aces 82, Drake Bulldogs 97
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-23 · Winner: Drake Bulldogs
Drake Bulldogs defeated Evansville Purple Aces 97–82 on 2026-01-23 in NCAA Women's play, a 15-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:31 swung win probability 55% → 93%. 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 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 82 |
| Drake Bulldogs | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:31 swung win probability 55% → 93%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost Q1 12-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q1 5:31 (win probability 55% → 93% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Bulldogs | 14–0 | Q1 5:31 | 55% → 93% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | Q3 4:33 | 100% → 98% |