Evansville Purple Aces defeat Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 78-76: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 76, Evansville Purple Aces 78
The Evansville Purple Aces beat the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 78-76 in overtime on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Ford Center. The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 143.5, with 154 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs. Evansville Purple Aces final score and game recap
The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles led 35-30 at halftime. The Evansville Purple Aces trailed by 5 points at halftime. They outscored the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 39-34 in the second half. It was tied 69-69 at the end of regulation. The Evansville Purple Aces won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Afan Trnka (Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles): 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Kaden Brown (Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles): 17 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Bryce Quinet (Evansville Purple Aces): 23 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists.
- AJ Casey (Evansville Purple Aces): 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs. Evansville Purple Aces?
The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs, losing by 2 points.
The spread opened at Evansville Purple Aces -9.5 and closed at Evansville Purple Aces -7.5. AiQ's pick was the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles +7.5: a win.
Did Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs. Evansville Purple Aces go over or under the total?
The game went over: 154 points combined against a closing total of 143.5, over by 10.5.
The total opened and closed at 143.5. AiQ's pick was the over 143.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs. Evansville Purple Aces predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Evansville Purple Aces to win at -340, a win (+$29.41 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles +7.5, a win.
- Total: the over 143.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs. Evansville Purple Aces game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles team total 68.5: the over, paying -110, with 76 scored.
- Evansville Purple Aces team total 75.5: the over, paying -125, with 78 scored.
- First-half total 67.5: the over, paying -115, with 138 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-half spread: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles +4.5 covered, paying -120.
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs. Evansville Purple Aces odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at +260 and the Evansville Purple Aces at -335. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Evansville Purple Aces a 73% favorite. The Evansville Purple Aces won as the favorite at -335: $29.85 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Evansville Purple Aces, the best price before the game was -310 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.0% value).
The spread moved toward the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles between the open and the close, and they covered.
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles and Evansville Purple Aces betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 1-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
This result left the Evansville Purple Aces 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the Evansville Purple Aces.
What's next for Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles and Evansville Purple Aces?
Next for the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles: at the IU Indianapolis Jaguars on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Evansville Purple Aces: at the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.