Evansville Purple Aces vs Illinois State Redbirds
Lead tracker
EVAN leadsBiggest lead EVAN 5, ILST 32ILST leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN | 28 | 19 | 47 |
 ILST | 46 | 27 | 73 |
Who won: Illinois St 73-47
The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Evansville Purple Aces 73-47 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at CEFCU Arena. The Illinois St outscored the Evansville 46-28 in the 1st half. Chase Walker led the Illinois St in points (22). Bryce Quinet led the Evansville in points (13).
Team stats
EVANILST 16-51FG27-58
31Field Goal %47
6-203PT7-22
30Three Point %32
9-13FT12-19
69Free Throw %63
37Rebounds34
8Offensive Rebounds5
29Defensive Rebounds29
7Assists12
3Steals10
4Blocks2
23Turnovers9
0Team Turnovers0
23Total Turnovers9
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
13Points Off Turnovers24
2Fast Break Points4
18Points in Paint34
17Fouls10
5Largest Lead32
2Lead Changes2
9Percent Led84
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