Belmont Bruins 79, Evansville Purple Aces 73
NCAA Women's · 2026-01-29 · Winner: Belmont Bruins
Belmont Bruins defeated Evansville Purple Aces 79–73 on 2026-01-29 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:14 swung win probability 56% → 81%. 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 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Bruins | 5 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 79 |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 13 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 2:14 swung win probability 56% → 81%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost Q2 13-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 8:47 (win probability 86% → 62% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-13.
- Outscored 30-12 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 20-11.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | Q1 2:14 | 56% → 81% |
| Belmont Bruins | 8–0 | Q2 8:47 | 86% → 62% |