Southern Illinois Salukis 75, Evansville Purple Aces 69
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-08 · Winner: Southern Illinois Salukis
Southern Illinois Salukis defeated Evansville Purple Aces 75–69 on 2026-03-08 in NCAA Women's play, a 6-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 9:02 swung win probability 65% → 24%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 19 | 32 | 10 | 14 | 75 |
| Evansville Purple Aces | 14 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q2 9:02 swung win probability 65% → 24%.
Why Evansville Purple Aces lost
- Lost Q2 19-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 9:02 (win probability 65% → 24% for the home side).
- Shot 34.6% eFG vs a 45.1% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 8–0 | Q1 6:23 | 83% → 58% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 10–0 | Q2 9:02 | 65% → 24% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 9–0 | Q2 5:54 | 43% → 11% |
| Southern Illinois Salukis | 8–0 | Q2 1:53 | 21% → 3% |