WBB

Southern Illinois 75, at Evansville 69

Sunday, March 8, 2026 · Final · Missouri Valley

Missouri Valley 1 2 3 4 PTS

Southern Illinois Salukis

10-20 · L1 · - (951 ELO +23)

19 32 10 14 75

Evansville Purple Aces

10-25 · L1 · - (1024 ELO -23)

14 19 14 22 69

Ford Center · Evansville, IN

Attendance: 383

Officials: Missy Brooks, Alganese Carr, Robert Miles

Southern Illinois Holds Off Evansville Rally in Missouri Valley Tilt

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball regular-season finale defined by a massive early surge and a frantic late rally, Southern Illinois weathered a furious fourth-quarter comeback by Evansville to secure a 75-69 victory on Sunday at Ford Center. The Salukis, who led by as many as 21 points in the second quarter, saw that commanding advantage nearly evaporate in the final period before making crucial free throws in the closing seconds to seal the win. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for Southern Illinois and avenged a five-point home loss to the Purple Aces… Read more...

Top Statlines

Indya Green SIU 28m 21p 12r 1b
Camryn Runner EVAN 37m 20p 8r 5a
Kayla Cooper SIU 37m 14p 8r 5a 1b

Forecasting

ELO Probability SIU 58.5%