Drake Bulldogs 87, Evansville Purple Aces 85
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-26 · Winner: Drake Bulldogs
Drake Bulldogs defeated Evansville Purple Aces 87–85 on 2026-02-26 in NCAA Women's play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:40 swung win probability 1% → 30%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Bulldogs | 22 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 87 |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 29 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:40 swung win probability 1% → 30%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost Q2 14-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 7:45 (win probability 30% → 3% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-7.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Bulldogs | 9–0 | Q3 7:45 | 30% → 3% |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 9–0 | Q4 3:40 | 1% → 30% |