Evansville Purple Aces 80, Murray State Racers 99
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Murray State Racers
Murray State Racers defeated Evansville Purple Aces 99–80 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Women's play, a 19-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:21 swung win probability 53% → 89%. 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 | 18 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 80 |
| Murray State Racers | 18 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 99 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 5:21 swung win probability 53% → 89%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost Q3 17-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 5:21 (win probability 53% → 89% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-13.
- Outscored 23-12 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 8–0 | Q1 3:11 | 66% → 34% |
| Murray State Racers | 8–0 | Q3 5:21 | 53% → 89% |