Northern Iowa Panthers 63, Evansville Purple Aces 64
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Evansville Purple Aces
Evansville Purple Aces defeated Northern Iowa Panthers 64–63 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 1-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 8:51 swung win probability 50% → 21%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Northern Iowa Panthers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 17 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 63 |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 12 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 64 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 8:51 swung win probability 50% → 21%.
Why Northern Iowa Panthers lost
- Lost Q4 9-16 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 3:12 (win probability 39% → 66% for the home side).
- Shot 40.2% eFG vs a 47.8% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-10.
- 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 3:12 | 39% → 66% |
| Northern Iowa Panthers | 8–0 | Q2 8:51 | 50% → 21% |