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Evansville Today
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Evansville, Illinois State Women's Basketball Teams Face Off in MVC Tournament
Details on how to watch the March 14 matchup between the Purple Aces and Redbirds
Mar. 14, 2026 at 1:38pm
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The No. 10 seed Evansville Purple Aces (9-24) will take on the No. 3 seed Illinois State Redbirds (20-12) in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament on Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Xtream Arena.
Why it matters
This matchup features two teams with contrasting regular season records, setting up an intriguing postseason clash in the MVC tournament. Evansville will look to pull off an upset against the higher-seeded Illinois State squad.
The details
The Purple Aces and Redbirds will square off in the second round of the MVC tournament after Evansville defeated their first-round opponent. Illinois State earned a bye to this stage of the tournament as one of the top seeds. This game will determine which team advances further in the postseason event.
- The game tips off at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
The players
Evansville Purple Aces
The No. 10 seed in the MVC tournament with a 9-24 regular season record.
Illinois State Redbirds
The No. 3 seed in the MVC tournament with a 20-12 regular season record.
What’s next
The winner of this game will advance to the next round of the MVC tournament.
The takeaway
This matchup between the lower-seeded Evansville Purple Aces and the higher-seeded Illinois State Redbirds sets up an intriguing second-round clash in the MVC tournament, with the winner moving one step closer to the conference championship.
