Evansville Purple Aces 75, Illinois State Redbirds 70
NCAA Women's · 2026-03-14 · Winner: Evansville Purple Aces
Evansville Purple Aces defeated Illinois State Redbirds 75–70 on 2026-03-14 in NCAA Women's play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 2:18 swung win probability 70% → 13%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Illinois State Redbirds lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Purple Aces | 19 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 75 |
| Illinois State Redbirds | 13 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 2:18 swung win probability 70% → 13%.
Why Illinois State Redbirds lost
- Lost Q1 13-19 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q4 2:18 (win probability 70% → 13% for the home side).
- 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 | Q4 2:18 | 70% → 13% |